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Delhi police shut six metro stations for Supreme Court protest

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Delhi police closed six metro stations from 6 am to 4 pm as opposition marched to the Supreme Court.
The closed stations were Patel Chowk, Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Central Secretariat and Barakhamba Road.
Over 130 million voter-list entries were removed, including 28 million dead, 63 million relocated, and 30 million untraceable.
Opposition parties demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign.

History

Historical Context

In December 2019 anti-CAA protests, Delhi Police shut six metro stations and the Election Commission deleted about 1.5 million dead or duplicate voters. The same stations were sealed in 2024 as opposition parties marched to the Supreme Court demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation while a 130-million-entry voter-list purge proceeds. The recurring roll-cleaning disputes keep disrupting Delhi’s transport and pressuring the Election Commission.

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Story summary

Delhi police closed six metro stations from 6 am to 4 pm as opposition marched to the Supreme Court.
The closed stations were Patel Chowk, Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Central Secretariat and Barakhamba Road.
Over 130 million voter-list entries were removed, including 28 million dead, 63 million relocated, and 30 million untraceable.
Opposition parties demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign.

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