Delhi Shuts Metro Stations and Seals Central Roads Ahead of Anti-Election Chief Protests in India
- Delhi Traffic Police announced diversions and traffic-management measures at 30 intersections and road stretches on October 12, beginning at 6:00 a.m. depending on conditions.
- The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation closed entry and exit gates at six stations from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for security reasons, while interchange facilities remained available.
- INDIA bloc opposition parties planned a march to the Supreme Court seeking action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral malpractice.
- Chief Justice Surya Kant declined a meeting request from Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, saying similar matters were pending and should be addressed through judicial proceedings.
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A generation of angry young Indians takes to the streets to challenge
A protester shouts slogans as he climbs onto a police barricade during a march by opposition parties toward the Supreme Court demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
South Asian nation's capital sees growing protests against alleged deletion of voters from electoral rolls
Thousands of opposition protesters marched this Monday to the Supreme Court of India and filed a petition against a revision of the electoral lists that provoked days of protests in the Indian capital and represents a challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Opposition parties and supporters of the young movement "Barata" have held demonstrations almost daily this month to demand the resignation of Chief Electoral Officer Gyanesh Kumar, due to…
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