Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Delhi Extends 45 Metro Station Closures Amid CJP Protest
The Delhi Metro kept the entrances and exits of 45 stations closed longer than first planned.
They were supposed to reopen at 6 pm on Saturday, but the closure was extended until 10 pm.
The change was made during security arrangements for a protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party.
The party wants the chief election official, Gyanesh Kumar, to resign.
It alleges there were problems with voter lists and voter registration forms.
Police had asked the Metro to take precautions because of expected crowds near sensitive places.
The Metro had first listed 57 stations, then reduced that number to 45.
Security agencies said they would review the situation, and DMRC did not confirm the stations would reopen exactly at 10 pm.
Delhi Metro extended entry and exit closures at 45 stations until 10 pm on October 10; they had been due to end at 6 pm.
The restrictions began at 9 pm on October 9 after a Delhi Police request citing security concerns and anticipated crowd movement near sensitive locations.
DMRC had earlier reduced the list of affected stations from 57 to 45; interchange remained available at affected stations except New Delhi under the earlier advisory.
The Cockroach Janta Party called the demonstration to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged electoral-roll and Form 6 irregularities.
DMRC said security agencies would review conditions and provide further updates; it did not confirm when the stations would reopen.
- Who
- The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation extended the closures; the Cockroach Janta Party called the protest.
- What
- Entry and exit at 45 Metro stations remained closed until 10 pm, four hours longer than originally scheduled.
- When
- The extension was announced on October 10, 2026; restrictions began at 9 pm on October 9.
- Where
- Delhi, across 45 stations on the Delhi Metro network.
- Why
- The closures were imposed for security during the CJP protest and amid concerns about crowd movement towards sensitive locations.
Protest organisers
Police and Metro authorities
Protest purpose and permission
Protest organisers
The CJP said the demonstration was to demand Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged electoral-roll and Form 6 irregularities.
Police and Metro authorities
Delhi Police sought preventive Metro measures, citing security concerns and anticipated crowd movement towards sensitive locations.
Impact of restrictions
Protest organisers
The CJP has described restrictions associated with the protest as an infringement of democratic rights in reports about the event.
Police and Metro authorities
DMRC said station entry and exit restrictions were for security, and that security agencies would review the situation.
- Affected stations
- 45
- Closure began
- 9 pm, October 9, 2026
- Extended closure deadline
- 10 pm, October 10, 2026; the stations had initially been scheduled to reopen at 6 pm.
- Earlier station count
- DMRC revised the affected-station list from 57 to 45.
- Stations named in reports
- Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, Patel Chowk, Janpath, Mandi House, ITO, Kashmere Gate and New Delhi.
- Interchange
- Interchange was allowed at affected stations except New Delhi under the earlier advisory.
- Protest demand
- The CJP called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged electoral-roll and Form 6 irregularities.
- Reopening status
- DMRC said security agencies would review the situation and provide updates; it did not confirm reopening at 10 pm.
Sources
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