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Politics
Tiranga Yatra at Connaught Place Denied Permission for Central Park
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 08:01 PM
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A flag march organized at Connaught Place was barred from using Central Park, prompting participants to voice their grievances.
Delhi police confirmed that a Tiranga Yatra scheduled for Connaught Place was not granted permission to occupy Central Park, a popular public space adjacent to the commercial hub. Organisers had applied for the venue but the request was rejected on procedural grounds, officials said.
Participants gathered at the main entrance of Connaught Place and began the march, carrying the national flag and chanting slogans. When they reached the perimeter of Central Park, police directed them to disperse from the area, citing the lack of a valid permit.
Several demonstrators expressed disappointment, stating that the denial hampered their effort to celebrate the national symbol in a prominent location. They urged authorities to reconsider the decision and allow future events to be held with proper clearance.
The incident has sparked a broader discussion on the process for obtaining permissions for public gatherings in Delhi, with civic groups calling for more transparent guidelines.
Police maintained that the enforcement was in line with existing regulations and that no arrests were made during the brief confrontation.
Participants gathered at the main entrance of Connaught Place and began the march, carrying the national flag and chanting slogans. When they reached the perimeter of Central Park, police directed them to disperse from the area, citing the lack of a valid permit.
Several demonstrators expressed disappointment, stating that the denial hampered their effort to celebrate the national symbol in a prominent location. They urged authorities to reconsider the decision and allow future events to be held with proper clearance.
The incident has sparked a broader discussion on the process for obtaining permissions for public gatherings in Delhi, with civic groups calling for more transparent guidelines.
Police maintained that the enforcement was in line with existing regulations and that no arrests were made during the brief confrontation.