Delhi Imposes Strict Security, Metro Closures, and Train Cancellations Ahead of CJP Rally
· India · The Hindu, Zee News
Authorities in New Delhi turned the capital into a fortress on October 9, 2026, deploying heavy security, shutting down 45 Metro stations, restricting the internet, and cancelling dozens of incoming trains ahead of a planned Cockroach Janta Party protest. The Delhi Police denied permission for the October 10 rally at Jantar Mantar, citing prior rule violations during earlier demonstrations. Despite the ban, the CJP released a final call urging supporters to gather at Jantar Mantar at 10 a.m. to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the rollback of electoral roll revisions. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs directed all state chief secretaries and directors general of police to coordinate with Delhi Police and halt the movement of protesters toward the capital. Security forces have sealed key transit points and increased patrolling across the city.
Why it matters
The massive security crackdown disrupts daily transit for thousands of commuters in New Delhi while escalating political tensions over election commission oversight.
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