Delhi Metro shuts entry and exit at 11 stations in New Delhi ahead of a protest scheduled at Jantar Mantar. The closures are announced by DMRC and are in effect at stations including Rajiv Chowk and Central Secretariat, with some listed as remaining closed “till further notice.” ANI footage and reporting also indicate patrol and police presence around Jantar Mantar due to the protest call.
Protesters—reported as including Aam Aadmi Party and multiple student groups—demand accountability related to the election-roll process. They object to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and allege mass deletion of voters, and they call for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. While all outlets reference the same protest rationale, they differ slightly in emphasis: some list the full station closure timetable and locations in detail, while others foreground the demand for the CEC’s resignation and the alleged voter deletions.
DMRC also notes that interchange facilities continue at some affected stations, including Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, New Delhi, and Central Secretariat, even as entry and exit are curtailed. Other reporting references the use of restrictive measures under relevant legal provisions in the New Delhi district for protest-related security.
