Delhi Metro Closes Entry and Exit at 11 Stations Ahead of Jantar Mantar Protest by AAP, AISA; Check Full List

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday, October 2, announced that entry and exit gates will remain closed till further notice at 11 metro stations in central Delhi, as security was tightened across Lutyens' Delhi ahead of a planned protest at Jantar Mantar by the All India Students' Association (AISA), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and other activists. The closures also coincide with Gandhi Jayanti programmes at Rajghat and Vijay Ghat, for which the Delhi Traffic Police have put special arrangements in place in central Delhi from 5 am to 11 am.

Commuters travelling through the heart of the capital are likely to face disruption through the day, with both metro access and road movement restricted around the protest site. Delhi Traffic Advisory Today, October 2: Traffic Restrictions Near Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place Over Proposed Protest.

Why Is the Protest Being Held?

The demonstration has been planned over the functioning of the Election Commission of India and against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. AAP leaders, including Atishi, Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia, have appealed to people to gather at Jantar Mantar and demand Kumar's resignation, citing concerns over the poll body's functioning and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. ‘CJP Protest Will Continue Until CEC Quits’: Abhijeet Dipke on Gyanesh Kumar.

Delhi Metro Closes Entry and Exit at 11 Stations 

Service Update

The entry and exit at the following metro stations will remain closed till further notice. However, interchange facility will remain available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, INA, New Delhi and Central Secretariat stations:

1. Janpath

2. Patel Chowk

3. Central…

— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) October 2, 2026

Delhi Police, however, have said that no permission has been granted to any organisation to hold protests at Jantar Mantar.

Delhi Metro Stations Closed for Entry and Exit

According to DMRC, entry and exit are closed at the following stations:

1. Janpath
2. Patel Chowk
3. Central Secretariat
4. Rajiv Chowk
5. Seva Teerth
6. Mandi House
7. Lok Kalyan Marg
8. INA
9. Chawri Bazar
10. Ramakrishna Ashram Marg
11. New Delhi

Prohibitory Orders in Force in New Delhi District

Prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) remain in force across the New Delhi district. Police said gatherings of five or more people, processions, demonstrations, dharnas, slogans and speeches are barred without prior written permission.

Carrying firearms, banners, placards, sticks and similar items is also restricted, and violations could invite legal action, police said.

Traffic Diversions in Central Delhi

The Delhi Traffic Police have announced diversions and regulated movement around Connaught Place, Patel Chowk, GPO, Tolstoy Marg, Jantar Mantar Road and Parliament Street. Traffic from Connaught Place towards Patel Chowk, and from Patel Chowk towards GPO, may be diverted or regulated.

Commuters have been advised to avoid Jantar Mantar, Ashoka Road, Parliament Street and adjoining roads, use alternate routes and allow extra travel time.

Alternative Metro Options for Commuters

Those headed towards the Jantar Mantar area can use nearby stations that are not on the closure list:

• Barakhamba Road (Blue Line): the closest open option, followed by road transport or a walk
• Shivaji Stadium (Airport Express): another central Delhi option, followed by road transport
• Chandni Chowk (Yellow Line): farther away, but outside the closure list
• Kashmere Gate: a major interchange that is not affected

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 02, 2026 09:07 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).