Delhi metro fully operational a day after CJP withdraws protest
Delhi Metro services have fully resumed after a four-day shutdown caused by protests at Jantar Mantar. The demonstrations, led by the Cockroach Janta Party, ended following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak scandal.
Why it matters
The resignation of a high-ranking minister and the restoration of public transit highlight the significant political pressure surrounding examination integrity and public accountability in India.
NEW DELHI: All 18 Delhi Metro stations in Delhi that had remained shut due to security restrictions reopened on Saturday after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) withdrew its protest, bringing four days of disruptions to an end.In a post on X, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said all stations were now open and normal entry and exit had resumed.The reopening came after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, following which the CJP announced the withdrawal of its agitation and protesters began dispersing from the Jantar Mantar area.The stations that had remained closed over the past four days were Lok Kalyan Marg, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, Barakhambha Road, Supreme Court, Seva Teerth, Janpath, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, ITO, Delhi Gate, Indraprastha, Khan Market, Jor Bagh, Shivaji Stadium, Jhandewalan and New Delhi.The stations were shut as part of security arrangements in central Delhi amid the CJP protest,…
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