# Shashi Tharoor calls Delhi crackdown 'undeclared Emer-GenZ'

> Congress MP Shashi Tharoor condemns Delhi's security measures ahead of CJP protest against election commissioner.
- Title: Shashi Tharoor calls Delhi crackdown 'undeclared Emer-GenZ'
- Summary: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor condemns Delhi's security measures ahead of CJP protest against election commissioner. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized…
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- Author: Sanchari Ghosh
- Published: 2026-10-10T07:27:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: shashi tharoor, cjp, chief election commissioner, gyanesh kumar, delhi, security measures, protest, news, india
## Shashi Tharoor criticizes Delhi security
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized tight security in Delhi ahead of CJP protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
## Tharoor describes crackdown as 'undeclared Emer-GenZ'
Tharoor described Delhi's security arrangements as an 'undeclared Emer-GenZ' with barricades, closed metro stations, internet restrictions and detentions.
## 22,000 police deployed in Delhi
Security forces deployed 22,000 police and paramilitary personnel across Delhi ahead of the protest.
## 45 metro stations closed
Delhi police closed 45 metro stations and canceled 250 trains ahead of the CJP protest.
## Internet restrictions in Delhi
Tharoor criticized internet shutdowns in parts of Delhi as one of the most regressive and repressive measures.
## CJP activists detained
CJP activist Abhijeet Dipke and content creator Dhruv Rathee reported being detained by Delhi police ahead of the protest.
## Tharoor urges government response
Tharoor called for detained protesters to be released and urged the government to address concerns rather than use force.
## Key takeaway

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized Delhi's security restrictions as an 'undeclared Emer-GenZ' ahead of CJP protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.