Delhi Metro shuts stations owing to Jantar Mantar protest: All you need to know

Representational Image | Photo Credit: DKart 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.— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) October 2, 2026Delhi Jantar Mantar protest liveWhich metro stations are shut for entry and exit?The metro stations that are shut for entry and exit till further notice are: Janpath Patel Chowk Central Secretariat Rajiv Chowk Seva Teerth Mandi House Lok Kalyan Marg INA Chawri Bazar Ramakrishna Ashram Marg New Delhi Barakhamba Road Service UpdateThe 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. Janpath2. Patel Chowk3. Central…— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) October 2, 2026Will interchange facility be curbed as well?Commuters can interchange to other metro lines from Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, INA, and Central Secretariat stations. Why are the protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar occurring? Opposition parties and members of various student-led organisations are protesting to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the nationwide revision of electoral rolls, or the Special Intensive Revision. Is Cockroach Janta Party protesting? The Cockroach Janta Party protest, led by founder Abhijeet Dipke, is taking place at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park. However, the Mumbai Police has not given permission to CJP to hold the protest. Published - October 02, 2026 03:29 pm IST