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Political Protests Paralyze Delhi Traffic, Leaving Thousands Stranded
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News18•08-10-2026, 20:37
Political Protests Paralyze Delhi Traffic, Leaving Thousands Stranded
- •Common people in Delhi face massive hardships due to political protests and resulting traffic restrictions.
- •Roads leading to the New Delhi Railway Station were completely blocked due to restrictions in central Delhi on Thursday.
- •More than five thousand passengers missed their trains, including 56 students from IIT Jodhpur who missed the Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express.
- •While democracy grants the right to protest, it must not come at the cost of public convenience and essential movement.
- •Administration and political parties must ensure that access to crucial places like railway stations and hospitals remains unhindered.
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According to railway authorities, more than five thousand passengers were unable to catch their trains due to the traffic restrictions in central Delhi.
A total of 56 students from IIT Jodhpur missed the Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express, which was scheduled to depart at 4 PM.
Opposition MPs and Congress workers gathered at Rajghat for a protest following a lunch hosted by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge at Moets in Connaught Place.
