Delhi shuts metro stations and internet before protest over election chief
Authorities in New Delhi have implemented strict security measures, including internet suspensions and metro closures, ahead of a youth-led protest. Demonstrators are calling for the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner over allegations of voter list manipulation.
Why it matters
The protest highlights growing tensions regarding the integrity of India's electoral process and the government's response to public dissent.
Central Delhi was sealed on Saturday (Oct 10) ahead of a youth protest demanding the resignation of India's chief election officer, with 57 metro stations shut, several long-distance trains cancelled, mobile internet suspended and markets closed.
Security personnel stand guard outside the headquarters of the Election Commission of India, ahead of a protest planned by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) seeking the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, India, Oct 9, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Bhawika Chhabra)
NEW DELHI: Central Delhi was sealed on Saturday (Oct 10), with thousands of police and paramilitaries on patrol, metro stations shut, mobile internet suspended and markets closed to guard against a youth protest demanding India's chief election officer quit.
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