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Delhi Metro Reopens 12 Stations After Jantar Mantar Protest Call
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News18•02-10-2026, 21:15
Delhi Metro Reopens 12 Stations After Jantar Mantar Protest Call
- •Delhi Metro reopened all 12 stations that were closed earlier on Friday due to protests at Jantar Mantar.
- •Entry and exit gates at Janpath, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Rajiv Chowk, Barakhamba, Seva Teerth, Mandi House, Lok Kalyan Marg, INA, Chawri Bazar, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, and New Delhi stations were affected.
- •The DMRC confirmed that all metro stations on the Delhi Metro network are now fully operational, including interchange facilities.
- •The closures were implemented in anticipation of protests by AAP, AISA, NSUI, and IYC at Jantar Mantar.
- •Protesters demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in electoral roll revision.
Key Questions Answered
The 12 Delhi Metro stations that were reopened include Janpath, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Rajiv Chowk, Barakhamba, Seva Teerth, Mandi House, Lok Kalyan Marg, INA, Chawri Bazar, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, and New Delhi.
The restrictions were implemented following protest announcements by the Aam Aadmi Party, AISA, NSUI, and IYC at Jantar Mantar to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll revision irregularities.
During the temporary station closures, interchange facilities remained available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, New Delhi, and Central Secretariat stations.
