Archive · 7 Oct 2026
INDIA Bloc Protest Likely to Disrupt Kashmere Gate Traffic
Several political parties in Delhi plan to hold a protest on Wednesday.
They will gather outside the Chief Electoral Officer’s office in Kashmere Gate.
The protest is planned for noon to 3:30 p.m.
They oppose an exercise called SIR and want Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Police expect some nearby roads to be busy or closed.
Vehicles may be sent along different routes.
People travelling nearby should allow extra time and follow traffic advice.
Delhi constituents of the INDIA bloc plan a joint protest on Wednesday outside the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office.
The protest is scheduled from noon to 3:30 p.m. at the Old St Stephen’s College Building in Kashmere Gate.
Police said traffic may be diverted or regulated on Boulevard Road, Ring Road, S P Marg and N S Marg; Lothian Road may close.
Commuters were advised to avoid affected roads, allow extra travel time and use alternate routes.
The protesters oppose the SIR exercise and are demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- Who
- Delhi constituents of the INDIA bloc, including representatives of Congress, CPI, CPI (Marxist), RJD, NCP and RSP.
- What
- A joint protest opposing the SIR exercise and demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- When
- Wednesday, from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; the article does not state the date.
- Where
- Outside the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office at the Old St Stephen’s College Building, Kashmere Gate, New Delhi.
- Why
- The INDIA bloc constituents oppose the ongoing SIR exercise and are demanding the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation.
INDIA bloc protesters
Traffic advisory
SIR exercise and resignation demand
INDIA bloc protesters
The Delhi INDIA bloc constituents oppose the SIR exercise and demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Traffic advisory
The article reports the protest and traffic response but gives no opposing position on the SIR exercise or resignation demand.
Road access during protest
INDIA bloc protesters
The bloc plans to hold its protest outside the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office in Kashmere Gate.
Traffic advisory
Police warn that nearby traffic may be diverted or regulated, Lothian Road may close, and commuters should avoid affected roads where possible.
- Protest time
- Wednesday, 12 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
- Protest site
- Old St Stephen’s College Building, Kashmere Gate
- Affected roads
- Boulevard Road, Ring Road, S P Marg, N S Marg; Lothian Road may be closed
- Possible diversion route
- Mahatma Gandhi Marg (Ring Road), Shanti Van Chowk, Hanuman Mandir, Chhata Rail, Mori Gate Gole Chakkar and Pul Dufferin
- Protest issue
- Opposition to the ongoing SIR exercise
- Demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar