New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- Delhi is on high alert ahead of a protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and student organisations at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, October 10, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Delhi Police said it has denied permission for the demonstration, citing a late application and alleged violations during an earlier protest. Authorities have stepped up security across the capital, with extensive police and paramilitary deployment, metro disruptions, train cancellations and precautionary measures by educational institutions and businesses.

Here are the key developments ahead of Saturday's proposed...