Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Delhi Proposes Metro Curbs Ahead of October 10 CJP Protest
A youth group called CJP planned a protest in Delhi on October 10.
The protest was about claims of vote theft and problems with electoral rolls.
Police asked the metro company to consider closing gates at 57 stations and running fewer trains.
The proposed changes could start on the night of October 9 and last until things become calm.
The request does not prove that the metro company made those changes.
The government also ordered retail liquor shops to close for two days, and some trains to Delhi were cancelled.
Extra security forces were made available to help police.
A CJP activist said some activists had been detained and that the march would still go ahead.
Delhi Police asked DMRC to consider closing entry and exit gates at 57 stations and reducing train frequency from 9 p.m. October 9 through October 10, until conditions normalise.
Police cited possible unruly crowd movement toward Jantar Mantar and other sensitive locations; the request does not confirm DMRC approved or implemented the measures.
The CJP called a youth-led protest over alleged vote theft and electoral-roll irregularities, but police said permission had not been granted.
The Delhi government ordered retail liquor shops closed on October 9 and 10; some trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin on October 10 were also cancelled under a railway order.
The Centre made 221 CAPF companies, around 23,000 personnel, available to Delhi Police from October 8 to 12; CJP activist Abhijeet Dipke alleged activists had been detained and said the march would proceed.
- Who
- Delhi Police, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which called the protest.
- What
- Police proposed gate closures and reduced train frequency at 57 metro stations ahead of the CJP protest; other reported measures included liquor-shop closures and some train cancellations.
- When
- The protest was planned for October 10; proposed Metro restrictions were to begin at 9 p.m. October 9 and continue until the situation normalised.
- Where
- Delhi, including Jantar Mantar, other locations in the New Delhi district, and 57 named Metro stations across the city.
- Why
- Police cited the possibility of unruly crowd movement toward sensitive locations; CJP said its protest concerned alleged vote theft and electoral-roll irregularities.
Police and security rationale
CJP activist response
Metro restrictions and protest
Police and security rationale
Police sought precautionary Metro measures, citing the risk of crowd movement toward sensitive locations and possible law-and-order concerns.
CJP activist response
CJP activist Abhijeet Dipke alleged that activists had been detained ahead of the protest and said he would continue the march to Jantar Mantar.
Permission for the gathering
Police and security rationale
Police said permission was denied because the application arrived only three days before the event and because of rule violations at a previous demonstration.
CJP activist response
CJP had announced the protest and Dipke said the march would proceed despite the alleged detentions.
- Metro stations affected by police request
- 57
- Proposed Metro measures
- Close station entry and exit gates and reduce train frequency; implementation was not confirmed.
- Proposed start and duration
- 9 p.m. October 9, continuing through October 10 until the situation normalises.
- Protest venue
- Jantar Mantar, with other locations in the New Delhi district also mentioned.
- Retail liquor shops
- Ordered closed in Delhi on October 9 and 10.
- Rail cancellations
- A railway order covered Mail and Express trains departing their origin after 2 p.m. Friday and due at New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday.
- Security deployment
- 221 CAPF companies, described as around 23,000 personnel, were made available to Delhi Police from October 8 to 12.
- Protest permission
- Police said permission for the CJP gathering had not been granted, citing late application and rule violations during an earlier demonstration.
Sources
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