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Delhi Metro Shuts 11 Stations Amid Jantar Mantar Protest Over Electoral Rolls
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Moneycontrol•02-10-2026, 09:28
Delhi Metro Shuts 11 Stations Amid Jantar Mantar Protest Over Electoral Rolls
- •Delhi Metro closed entry/exit at 11 stations, including Rajiv Chowk and Central Secretariat, due to protest calls by AAP and student organizations.
- •Protests at Jantar Mantar are against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
- •Demonstrators allege large-scale deletion of voters’ names from electoral lists.
- •Stations affected include Janpath, Patel Chowk, Mandi House, and New Delhi Metro stations, with closures until further notice.
- •Interchange facilities remain operational at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, New Delhi, and Central Secretariat stations.
Key Questions Answered
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation closed entry and exit points at 11 stations due to protest calls made by the Aam Aadmi Party and multiple student organisations.
The affected stations included Janpath, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Rajiv Chowk, Seva Teerth, Mandi House, Lok Kalyan Marg, INA, Chawri Bazar, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, and New Delhi.
Yes, passengers can still use interchange facilities at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, New Delhi, and Central Secretariat stations despite the closures.
