Shops, offices, restaurants in CP asked to close by 6.30 PM in view of Jantar Mantar protests

The New Delhi Traders Association (NDTA) on Thursday issued an urgent advisory directing all shops, offices, and restaurants in Connaught Place to close by 6:30 pm on July 23, 2026, amid the ongoing students’ protest at Jantar Mantar.

The NDTA stated that the decision follows advice from the NDMC Chairman and Vice Chairman in view of a “critical situation” in the area.

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“As advised by the Chairman NDMC and Vice Chairman NDMC, telephonically, looking at the critical situation around CP, it has been strictly advised that all shops and establishments, including offices and restaurants, in Connaught Place, New Delhi, shall close for the day by 6.30 pm, today, i.e. 23.07.2026,” the advisory issued by NDTA Chairman Atul Bhargava read.

The NDTA further urged shop owners to cooperate and ensure strict compliance with the above directions to avoid any “unpleasant situation.”

The development comes a day after some masked miscreants allegedly entered the protest site and clashed with police near Connaught Place.

The miscreants snatched the batons from the police personnel and assaulted them, prompting security forces to fire tear gas shells.

Led by the Cockroach Janta Party, thousands of protesters have been staging a protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding education reforms and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the paper leaks.