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Delhi Protests: Heavy Security And Metro Closures Hit Capital
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Moneycontrol•12-10-2026, 12:36
Delhi Protests: Heavy Security And Metro Closures Hit Capital
- •Delhi Metro closed entry and exit at six stations including Rajiv Chowk and Central Secretariat from 6 am to 4 pm.
- •Interchange facilities at all affected stations remain operational during the security restrictions.
- •Delhi Traffic Police warned commuters of potential disruptions and diversions across New Delhi and Central Delhi.
- •Opposition leaders and INDIA bloc MPs are marching to the Supreme Court to protest electoral roll revisions.
- •Protesters are demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities.
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Entry and exit at six metro stations—Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, Patel Chowk, Janpath, Mandi House, and Barakhamba Road—remain closed from 6 am to 4 pm on Monday, October 12, though interchange facilities continue to operate.
The protest targets alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demands the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The Delhi Traffic Police has warned of potential traffic disruptions, diversions, and congestion across New Delhi and Central Delhi starting at 6 am, advising commuters to plan their journeys accordingly.
