GENERAL2 Oct 2026
11 Metro stations shut, security tightened ahead of Jantar Mantar protest
Delhi Police has denied permission for a protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Section 163 of the BNSS, or Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, is in force, so protests are not allowed. Eleven Metro stations are shut, but interchange works at five. Avoid the area and use alternate routes.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Delhi Police denied permission for the proposed demonstration and deployed police and Rapid Action Force personnel at Jantar Mantar.
- Delhi Metro closed 11 stations, including Janpath, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, New Delhi and INA.
- Interchange facility will remain available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, INA, New Delhi and Central Secretariat stations.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If your work or travel passes through central Delhi, check the latest Delhi Metro and traffic updates before you leave, and plan an alternate route. Police have advised people not to come to the Jantar Mantar area, so please avoid it unless your presence there is unavoidable.
Statutory Disclaimer: TaxQue Shorts are AI-assisted editorial briefs for compliance awareness. This brief has not passed every source check; confirm the original notification before acting. This does not constitute formal legal or CA counsel.
TaxQue News Desk
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