Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Delhi Metro Reopens 12 Stations After Jantar Mantar Protest Call
The Delhi Metro temporarily closed 12 stations on Friday.
The closures were connected to planned protests at Jantar Mantar.
Several political and student groups had announced the protests.
They wanted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
They alleged problems with the updating of voter lists.
Later that day, the Metro reopened the stations.
All station entrances and exits were available again.
Some stations continued allowing passengers to change trains while restrictions were in place.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation reopened entry and exit gates at all 12 stations closed earlier Friday.
The affected stations included Janpath, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Rajiv Chowk, and New Delhi.
Interchange services remained available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, New Delhi, and Central Secretariat during the closures.
The restrictions followed announced protests at Jantar Mantar by several political and student organizations.
Protesters demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral-roll irregularities and the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
- Who
- The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and groups including the Aam Aadmi Party, All India Students' Association, National Students' Union of India, and Indian Youth Congress.
- What
- Twelve Delhi Metro stations were temporarily closed and later reopened.
- When
- The closures and reopening occurred on Friday; the stations were reopened later that day.
- Where
- The affected stations were in the Delhi Metro network, with protests announced at Jantar Mantar.
- Why
- The restrictions were imposed amid announced protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged electoral-roll irregularities and the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
- Stations affected
- 12 Delhi Metro stations
- Reopening status
- All entry and exit gates were later opened
- Interchange during closure
- Available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, New Delhi, and Central Secretariat
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar
- Protest organizers
- Aam Aadmi Party, All India Students' Association, National Students' Union of India, and Indian Youth Congress
- Main demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Stated issue
- Alleged electoral-roll irregularities and the conduct of the Special Intensive Revision