Which Metro Stations Are Closed Due To CJP Protest In New Delhi?
Due to security measures surrounding the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests near Jantar Mantar, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) suspended entry and exit at 17 central stations, while maintaining key interchange facilities. Jhandewalan station was added to the shutdown list on July 24, 2026.
Key Points
- Abhijeet Dipke began NEET paper leak protest on June 06, 2026, joined by Sonam Wangchuk.
- Protest escalated on July 20, 2026, with Gen Zs demanding minister's resignation & 1 Cr compensation.
- Delhi Metro closed 17 stations indefinitely for security & crowd management at Jantar Mantar.
On 06 June 2026, a street protest was organised by Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of Cockroach Janta Party, after the NEET question paper leak. Sonam Wangchuk, an environmentalist from Ladakh and civil engineer, later joined the protest and carried out an intensive hunger strike.
This youth protest, which started at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, turned into a serious protest movement on July 20, 2026, when thousands of Gen Zs joined the protests.
The demand was clear and straightforward: resignation of the education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, along with 1 crore in compensation to all the affected families and students because of the NEET paper leak.
As of now, the Indian forces such as Delhi Police, CRPF, and RAF have been posted at Jantar Mantar. In order to preserve peace and harmony in the state, many metro stations in Delhi have been closed indefinitely.
List of Closed Metro Stations in Delhi
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has restricted entry and exit from 17 important metro stations located in Central Delhi.
Here's what you should know – there are certain metro stations where the interchanging sections have been shut down, so you should keep an eye on while heading towards these metro stations:
| S.No. | Metro Station | Interchange Status |
| 1 | Rajiv Chowk | Open for Interchange |
| 2 | Central Secretariat | Open for Interchange |
| 3 | Mandi House | Open for Interchange |
| 4 | Patel Chowk | Closed |
| 5 | Lok Kalyan Marg | Closed |
| 6 | Ramakrishna Ashram Marg | Closed |
| 7 | Barakhamba Road | Closed |
| 8 | Supreme Court | Closed |
| 9 | Janpath | Closed |
| 10 | Seva Teerth | Closed |
| 11 | ITO | Closed |
| 12 | Delhi Gate | Closed |
| 13 | Indraprastha | Closed |
| 14 | Khan Market | Closed |
| 15 | Jor Bagh | Closed |
| 16 | Shivaji Stadium | Closed |
| 17 | Jhandewalan | Closed |
| 18 | New Delhi | Closed |
Why the Metro Stations Were Closed
- Security and Law Enforcement: The closing was done in accordance with the recommendations made by the Delhi Police for purposes of security.
- Crowd Management: After the clashes between police and the protesters in the ‘Sansad Chalo’ march on July 20, the plan was to manage the quick assembly of the students as well as prevent crowd accumulation at Jantar Mantar.
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