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Chirag Paswan says transport curbs will not stop youth from reaching Delhi protest
Union minister Chirag Paswan said young people would still reach Delhi despite disruptions to trains and metro services.
The Cockroach Janta Party and student groups planned a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10.
They are demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged problems in a revision of electoral rolls.
The Special Intensive Revision, or SIR, has raised concerns about voters being left off the rolls.
Delhi Metro said entry and exit gates at 57 stations would close from Friday evening, while railway services at two major stations were suspended for 10 hours on Saturday morning.
Authorities said the measures were needed for security and to manage movement around sensitive areas; police had not granted permission for the demonstration.
The protest was planned amid heightened security in the capital, and the sources do not say what happened after it began.
Union minister Chirag Paswan said transport restrictions would not stop young people from reaching Delhi for a planned protest.
The demonstration was called by the Cockroach Janta Party and other student organisations for October 10.
Organisers are demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged discrepancies in the electoral-roll revision process.
Delhi Metro announced restrictions at 57 stations, while rail services were also cancelled or changed ahead of the protest.
Authorities cited security concerns, and Delhi Police said permission for the Jantar Mantar demonstration had not been granted.
- Who
- Union minister Chirag Paswan commented on the planned protest by the Cockroach Janta Party and other student organisations.
- What
- Paswan said transport curbs would not stop young people from reaching Delhi. The protest is demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- When
- Paswan spoke on Friday, October 9, 2026. The protest was planned for October 10.
- Where
- The protest was planned for Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
- Why
- Organisers cite alleged discrepancies in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and alleged voter exclusions.
Protest organisers
Authorities
Protest demand
Protest organisers
Organisers are demanding Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged discrepancies in the electoral-roll revision process.
Authorities
Delhi Police said permission for the Jantar Mantar demonstration was not granted, citing the timing of the organisers’ request.
Transport and security restrictions
Protest organisers
Paswan said restrictions on trains, roads or connectivity would not stop young people from reaching Delhi.
Authorities
Authorities cited security concerns; Delhi Police raised the possibility of unruly movement towards sensitive locations.
They are the youth of India. Nobody can stop them
These are the youth of India, nothing can stop them
Paswan said transport restrictions would not stop young people from reaching Delhi for the planned protest.
Entry and exit gates at 57 Delhi Metro stations were due to close until further notice.
Train services at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations were suspended for a 10-hour period.
The Cockroach Janta Party and other student organisations planned a demonstration at Jantar Mantar.
- Speaker
- Chirag Paswan, Union minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) president
- Protest date
- October 10
- Protest venue
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Metro restrictions
- Entry and exit gates at 57 stations
- Rail suspension
- 4 am to 2 pm on October 10 at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations
- Protest demand
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation
Sources
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