Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Chirag Paswan Says India’s Youth Cannot Be Stopped Amid Delhi Curbs
Chirag Paswan spoke about protests planned in Delhi over elections.
He said India’s young people cannot be stopped by cancelling trains or blocking roads.
He accused Opposition parties of spreading false stories and focusing on protests instead of solutions.
He said they should ask to meet the Chief Election Commissioner.
The Cockroach Janata Party planned a protest for October 10.
It wants the election chief to resign and wants changes to election rules.
Railway officials said 38 trains scheduled to arrive at two Delhi stations during part of that day were cancelled.
Paswan’s party colleague Arun Bharati said restrictions can be used to prevent disorder, but may be unfair when protesters have permission.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan said train cancellations and other disruptions could not stop India’s youth.
He made the remarks to reporters in Sonipat, Haryana, on Friday, October 9, amid Delhi security and transport measures.
The Cockroach Janata Party planned October 10 protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and electoral reforms.
Paswan accused the Opposition of spreading false narratives and playing politics, and urged it to meet the election chief to seek solutions.
Northern Railway said 38 trains due at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 a.m. and 2 p.m. on October 10 were cancelled; LJP (RV) MP Arun Bharati said restrictions may be justified to prevent disorder but are unfair against permitted protests.
- Who
- Union Minister Chirag Paswan, the Opposition, the Cockroach Janata Party, and LJP (RV) MP Arun Bharati.
- What
- Paswan criticized the protests and said India’s youth could not be stopped; Bharati commented on when transport restrictions are justified.
- When
- Paswan spoke on Friday, October 9; the CJP protests and specified train cancellations were planned for October 10.
- Where
- Paswan spoke in Sonipat, Haryana; the protests and transport measures concerned Delhi.
- Why
- The remarks came amid protests over the Election Commission and security and transport measures in Delhi.
Concerns About Restrictions and Protests
Arguments for Order and Dialogue
Transport restrictions
Concerns About Restrictions and Protests
Arun Bharati said it is unfair to restrict transport when protesters have valid permission to register their grievances.
Arguments for Order and Dialogue
Bharati said the government is within its rights to stop transport if needed to control and prevent anarchy.
How to address election concerns
Concerns About Restrictions and Protests
The Cockroach Janata Party planned protests demanding the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation and electoral reforms.
Arguments for Order and Dialogue
Paswan said the Opposition should seek a meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner rather than protest, and accused it of focusing on politics instead of solutions.
- Speaker
- Chirag Paswan, Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief
- Location of remarks
- Sonipat, Haryana
- Protest date
- Saturday, October 10
- Protest demands
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and implementation of electoral reforms
- Train cancellations
- 38 trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 a.m. and 2 p.m. on October 10
- Other train services
- Northern Railway said operations at other Delhi stations would remain normal
- Arun Bharati’s position
- He said restrictions may be justified to prevent anarchy, but are unfair if protesters have valid permission to register grievances
