BJP ‘Save Democracy’ march in Delhi: Check traffic diversions, advisory for October 28, 2026

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a ‘Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy’ foot march in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk area on October 28, 2026.  The march is likely to see 10,000 to 12,000 people in attendance, as per the Delhi Traffic Police. This comes ahead of the November 1 march planned by the INDIA bloc at the Ramlila Maidan to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged discrepancies in the Special Intensive Revision(SIR) exercise.

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The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory for the convenience of commuters. The traffic diversions will be in place in Chandni Chowk area of Delhi from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm. The march is scheduled to begin around 4 pm.

Traffic diversion points for BJP March

• Chatta Rail Chowk

• Under Hanuman Setu

• Raja Ram Kohli Marg

• T-Point, Subhash Marg

• Delhi Gate

• Shanti Van Chowk 

Available paid parking facilities

• ASI Parking, Madhav Das Park (2-A Parking)

• Tikona Park parking space (No. 3 Parking)

• Sunehari Masjid parking (T-5 parking)

• Dangal Maidan parking

• Omaxe mall parking

Diversions for buses

• Buses coming from Delhi Gate/Darya Ganj towards Lal Quila may be diverted towards Rajghat.

• Buses coming from ISBT towards Netaji Subhash Marg may be diverted at Chatta Rail chowk, as required.

Advisory for citizens

• Use public transport as much as possible

• Plan journeys in advance

• Follow traffic rules and instructions of personnel

Who is leading the march?

BJP national president Nitin Nabin, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra are expected to lead the march, with other senior party leaders also likely to attend. The march is expected to begin at Shri Jain Lal Mandir near the Red Fort and conclude at Town Hall Chowk in Chandni Chowk, according to a post by the Delhi BJP on the social media platform X. 

The foot march comes amid Opposition protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Permission for the march was sought 10 days in advance, in accordance with the prescribed norms, and has been granted, according to Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Niharika Bhatt, says a report published in The Hindu.