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Delhi Protest Shuts Metro, Liquor Vends and Trains: What is Open and Closed
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Firstpost•10-10-2026, 10:53
Delhi Protest Shuts Metro, Liquor Vends and Trains: What is Open and Closed
- •The Cockroach Janta Party is holding a massive protest at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •Over 45 Delhi Metro stations have shut entry and exit gates, and train frequencies are reduced across key routes.
- •All retail liquor stores across the national capital are ordered to remain closed, though licensed bars and restaurants will continue serving.
- •Several Mail and Express trains arriving at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations have been cancelled.
- •Mobile internet services, hotel bookings in central Delhi, and select Namo Bharat stations have been temporarily suspended.
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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is organizing a protest at Jantar Mantar to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
A total of 45 Delhi Metro stations have been affected, with entry and exit gates shut at key locations such as Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, New Delhi, and Kashmere Gate, where train frequencies are also expected to be reduced.
The excise department ordered all retail liquor stores across the capital to remain closed on October 9 and 10. However, liquor sales and service at licensed restaurants, bars, and clubs will remain active as usual.
