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Delhi Metro Shuts 45 Stations Ahead of October 10 Protest
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Moneycontrol•09-10-2026, 22:31
Delhi Metro Shuts 45 Stations Ahead of October 10 Protest
- •The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation revised its closure list, shutting 45 stations from 9 pm on October 9 until 6 pm on October 10 due to security reasons.
- •The closures come ahead of a proposed unauthorized protest organized by the Cockroach Janata Party demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •Interchange facilities will remain operational at all affected stations except for the New Delhi metro station.
- •Delhi Police has enforced Section 163 of the BNSS, stating that all gatherings and protests across the national capital are illegal.
- •Security has been significantly heightened with the mobilization of around 7,000 CRPF personnel, and railway services may also face disruptions.
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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation revised its advisory to shut entry and exit at 45 stations from 9pm on October 9 until 6pm on October 10 due to security reasons.
The protest called by the Cockroach Janata Party demands the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid opposition issues concerning the special intensive revision of electoral rolls.
Yes, Mail and Express trains arriving at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations between 4am and 2pm on Saturday are scheduled to be cancelled due to expected road congestion.
