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Delhi Metro reopens all stations after restrictions linked to CJP protest
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has reopened entry and exit gates at all metro stations after security restrictions linked to a protest in Delhi.
Transfers between metro lines at affected stations are also available again.
The restrictions covered 45 stations and began on Friday night ahead of a demonstration organised by the Cockroach Janta Party.
The party called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged problems with electoral rolls.
Police and security agencies put measures in place around the protest, and some Delhi-bound trains were suspended.
DMRC said metro services would run on their normal schedule, while Indian Railways said its train services would return to normal from midnight on October 11.
The CJP said it planned to resume its march at Jantar Mantar the next day.
Delhi Metro reopened the entry and exit gates at all stations after temporary security restrictions linked to a Cockroach Janta Party protest.
Interchange facilities at affected stations were also restored.
The restrictions covered 45 stations and were extended until 10 pm on Saturday after a security review.
The CJP protest called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged voter-list irregularities.
Indian Railways said train services would return to their normal schedules from midnight on October 11.
- Who
- The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation reopened the stations. The restrictions were linked to a protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party.
- What
- Entry and exit gates at all Delhi Metro stations reopened, and interchange facilities were restored.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026. DMRC said the gates were open at 10.7 pm.
- Where
- Delhi Metro stations in the Delhi network.
- Why
- Temporary security restrictions were imposed amid the CJP protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
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Entry and exit gates of all Metro Stations of the Delhi Metro network are now open. The interchange facility at all the concerned Metro stations is also available
Yesterday when I posted a message appealing for unity and peace in today's protest, I had never imagined that the biggest democracy in the world would be under an undeclared EMERGENCY
DMRC's advisory said gates at affected stations would be shut from 9 pm.
DMRC reduced the number of stations under entry and exit restrictions from 57 to 45 after a request from Delhi Police.
Stations that had been expected to reopen at this time remained closed as DMRC extended restrictions by four hours after reviewing the security situation.
The extended closure period for the 45 stations ended.
DMRC said all station gates were open and interchange facilities were available.
Indian Railways said train services would resume their normal schedules.
- Stations under restrictions
- 45
- Previous number of affected stations
- 57
- Extended closure deadline
- 10 pm on Saturday, October 10
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar
- Rail services
- Normal schedules to resume from midnight on October 11, 2026
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