CJP protest on October 10: Delhi Police seek closure of 57 Metro stations | Full list

Police personnel deployed in the area around Jantar Mantar Road in New Delhi. File photo | Photo Credit: ANI Ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday (October 10, 2026), demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the Delhi Police have requested the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to close the entry and exit gates of 57 Metro stations across the national capital for security reasons.The proposed protest follows a series of demonstrations in Delhi against the SIR exercise and the Chief Election Commissioner.Also read | CEC row LIVE updates- October 9, 2026Delhi Police seek closure of Metro stationsAccording to an official communication issued on Thursday (October 8, 2026), the Joint Commissioner of Police, Transport Range, requested the DMRC to take appropriate measures at identified Metro stations in view of proposed protests at Jantar Mantar and other locations in the New Delhi district. The communication cited the possibility of large crowds moving towards sensitive locations.The proposed restrictions are scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. on Friday (October 9, 2026) and continue through October 10, 2026, until the situation returns to normal.The Delhi Police have requested the DMRC to issue necessary directions to its officers and staff to implement the proposed measures. The communication seeks precautionary arrangements in anticipation of the planned protests.However, the letter only records Delhi Police’s request and does not confirm whether the DMRC has approved or implemented the proposed closures.List of Delhi Metro stations that may be affectedThe 57 stations identified in the communication are:JanpathPatel ChowkCentral SecretariatLok Kalyan MargRajiv ChowkNew DelhiSeva Teerth (Udyog Bhawan)Mandi HouseBarakhamba RoadITODelhi GateKhan MarketR.K. Ashram MargJhandewalanSupreme CourtIndraprasthaShivaji StadiumINA (both Metro lines)Hauz KhasJor BaghArjangarhSarai Kale Khan-NizamuddinLajpat NagarJangpuraAshramKalindi KunjJasolaJamia Millia IslamiaOkhla ViharChawri BazarJama MasjidKarol BaghRajendra PlaceVishwavidyalayaVidhan SabhaCivil LinesKashmere GateInderlokG.T.B. NagarKanhaiya NagarNetaji Subhash PlaceAzadpurAdarsh NagarJahangir PuriHaiderpur Badli MorMajlis ParkShalimar BaghSeelampurMaujpurJafrabadWelcomeYamuna ViharKhazuri KhasShahdaraRithalaRohini EastRohini WestCJP’s October 10 protestThe October 10 demonstration has been called by the CJP and student organisations, including the All India Students’ Association (AISA), amid protests over the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The organisers have demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, an independent inquiry into alleged irregularities in the revision exercise, and reforms to the process of appointing Election Commissioners.The CJP’s October 10 demonstration forms part of a broader campaign against the SIR exercise, which has faced opposition from political parties and student groups over concerns relating to electoral roll revisions and alleged voter exclusions. The Election Commission has maintained that the exercise is intended to improve the accuracy of electoral rolls.Permission denied for Jantar Mantar protestMeanwhile, the Delhi Police have denied permission for the Cockroach Janata Party’s proposed protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10, citing alleged non-compliance with conditions agreed upon during an earlier demonstration.The decision comes two days after CJP co-convener Saurav Das submitted an intimation letter to Delhi Police on October 7, informing authorities of the planned demonstration and seeking arrangements for law and order and traffic management.Joint Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Nupur Prasad said on Friday (October 9) that permission for the protest was sought at short notice, whereas the rules require organisers to apply at least 10 days in advance.Security stepped up across DelhiDelhi Police have intensified security arrangements across the national capital ahead of the October 10 march demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.According to official communications issued on October 5 and October 6, at least 70 companies of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), comprising about 7,000 personnel and currently deployed in West Bengal and Chhattisgarh, are being mobilised for law and order duties in Delhi ahead of the protest called by the CJP.The Police have also launched a local outreach campaign to discourage public participation in the proposed demonstration. Authorities have been holding meetings with owners of student paying guest accommodations, market associations and Resident Welfare Associations, urging citizens not to join the agitation between October 7 and October 10. Published - October 09, 2026 02:59 pm IST