Delhi Metro shuts stations owing to Jantar Mantar protest: All you need to know
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has closed twelve stations in the national capital due to ongoing protests at Jantar Mantar. Opposition parties and student organizations are demonstrating against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar regarding alleged electoral roll irregularities.
Why it matters
The mass closure of transit infrastructure significantly disrupts daily commuting for thousands of residents and highlights rising political tensions in India.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation announced the closure of twelve metro stations in the national capital. This comes as Opposition parties, members of AISA, SFI, NSUI and other student bodies, on October 2, 2026, protested against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
DMRC announced on the social media platform X the closure of 11 metro stations in the morning, and the closure of another station around noon.
Service Update The entry and exit at Barakhamba Road metro station is closed till further notice.
The metro stations that are shut for entry and exit till further notice are:
Service Update The entry and exit at the following metro stations will remain closed till further notice. However, interchange facility will remain available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, INA, New Delhi and Central Secretariat stations: 1. Janpath 2. Patel Chowk 3. Central…
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