Entry and exit at 11 Delhi Metro stations were closed until further notice on October 2 ahead of a planned Jantar Mantar protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. DMRC's morning service notice, reproduced by AajTak, preserved interchange at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, INA, New Delhi and Central Secretariat.
The affected stations are Janpath, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Rajiv Chowk, Seva Teerth, Mandi House, Lok Kalyan Marg, INA, Chawri Bazar, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg and New Delhi. The notice concerns entry and exit; it does not announce a shutdown of the entire Metro network.
The Times of India reported that police had denied permission for the demonstration and that prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita were in force in New Delhi district. DCP Sachin Sharma said unauthorised protests and sit-ins would not be allowed.
Organisers including AISA and supporters Manoj Jha and Prashant Bhushan planned an 11 a.m. gathering over alleged electoral-roll irregularities and the Special Intensive Revision. These are the protesters' allegations, not findings established by the transport restrictions.
Delhi Traffic Police's October 1 advisory also warned of diversions around Jantar Mantar and adjoining central-Delhi roads. At the reporting cutoff, the protest's outcome and the stations' reopening time were not established. Passengers should check the latest DMRC notice before travelling.