Delhi Metro closes 12 stations amid Jantar Mantar protests

The Delhi Metro has closed entry and exit at 12 stations on Friday following protest calls by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and student organisations at Jantar Mantar.

The stations affected include Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat and Jantar Mantar. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said entry and exit at the stations will remain closed until further notice.

The affected stations are Janpath, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Rajiv Chowk, Barakhamba, Seva Teerth, Mandi House, Lok Kalyan Marg, INA, Chawri Bazar, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg and New Delhi.

However, interchange facilities will continue to be available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, New Delhi and Central Secretariat stations, the DMRC said in a post on X.

The AAP, All India Students’ Association (AISA), National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) and Indian Youth Congress (IYC) have announced protests at Jantar Mantar.

The groups are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the electoral roll revision exercise and its conduct of SIR.

They have also alleged mass deletion of voters.