Pakistan, Oct. 16 -- Indian authorities closed New Delhi's Central Park on Friday to prevent planned street demonstrations regarding a massive voter roll revision. The protest campaign was organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) following allegations that election officials disenfranchised millions of citizens. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke called on supporters to assemble at the capital's central hub after police detained two party colleagues at Jantar Mantar. Consequently, municipal authorities shut down the public park for two days while police barred public gatherings in Connaught Place. Heavy security deployments and metal barricades established across key intersections throughout the capital.

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