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11 Delhi Metro Stations Shut Amid Protests: Passengers Face Trouble, Entry-Exit Restricted
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News18•02-10-2026, 09:32
11 Delhi Metro Stations Shut Amid Protests: Passengers Face Trouble, Entry-Exit Restricted
- •11 Delhi Metro stations have been closed due to a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar.
- •Entry and exit are restricted at these stations, but interchange facilities are available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, New Delhi, and Central Secretariat.
- •The stations are closed until 4 PM, with DMRC to provide an update thereafter.
- •Delhi Police denied permission for the protest at Jantar Mantar and deployed additional security personnel.
- •The protest, called by AISA, Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha, and Prashant Bhushan, expects 3,000-4,000 participants.
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Eleven Delhi Metro stations were closed due to tight security arrangements and restrictions following a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar.
Interchange facilities remained available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, New Delhi, and Central Secretariat stations, even though entry and exit were restricted at the closed stations.
The protest at Jantar Mantar was organized by the All India Students' Association (AISA), Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha, and Supreme Court advocate Prashant Bhushan.
