Delhi Shuts Metro Stations and Seals Central Roads Ahead of Anti-Election Chief Protests in India
Interchange service will remain available as police enforce diversions across central roads amid a protest over alleged voter list irregularities.
- On Monday, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation closed entry and exit at six stations—Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, Patel Chowk, Janpath, Mandi House, and Barakhamba Road—from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. due to security concerns.
- These closures follow the INDIA bloc's announcement of a protest march to the Supreme Court, where opposition leaders plan to submit a memorandum to Chief Justice Surya Kant regarding electoral irregularities.
- Kant declined a meeting with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, stating that issues including the Special Intensive Revision process and alleged "vote chori" are already sub judice in the Supreme Court.
- The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory warning of possible traffic disruptions and diversions across New Delhi and Central Delhi, with movement potentially affected at major intersections throughout the day.
- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and other opposition leaders are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, asserting that "Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Ajit Doval and Mohan Bhagwat cannot silence India's voice.
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Delhi shuts metro stations, restricts traffic ahead of new protest against election chief
Six metro stations were closed on Monday for "security reasons", and police imposed traffic restrictions and diversions along over 20 stretches.
6 Delhi metro stations to be shut ahead of Cong's protest
Six Delhi Metro stations, including key hubs like Rajiv Chowk, will be closed till 4 pm on Monday due to a protest announced by the Congress party against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over "vote chori" allegations. Interchange facilities will remain operational.
Delhi Metro shuts entry, exit at six stations ahead of Congress protest against CEC
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said entry and exit facilities at Janpath, Mandi House, Barakhamba Road, Central Secretariat, Rajiv Chowk and Patel Chowk will be closed on Monday for security reasons; interchange facilities would however be available at these stations
Security Beefed Up Ahead Of INDIA Bloc's Delhi Protest; Entry, Exit At 6 Metro Stations Shut
<p><strong>INDIA Bloc protest live updates</strong>: Opposition leaders will march to the Supreme Court on Monday, demanding an end to alleged “vote chori”, a halt to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.</p> <p>Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge had also sought a meeting with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant to submit a memorandum on the…
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