‘How Do I Reach Office?’ Here’s How Delhi Metro Passengers Reacted To 'Stations Closure' Amid CJP protest

The ‘heartline’ of the national capital- the Delhi metro- stopped services for its ‘regular’ passengers after the authorities closed 17 metro stations amid the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led Jantar Mantar protest in Delhi. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced the closure of the said stations on Wednesday, July 22, which went on for several hours. However, the stations have now been opened. The move had come citing security concerns amid the protests. Amid the halt, several videos of ‘regular’ metro passengers also flooded social media, where most expressed their anger over how the matter was handled.Videos showed passengers chanting against the closure, along with the rest openly criticising the decision on social media.“Seriously.

They've closed 16 metro stations. 16 metro stations. Metro is the easiest and safest way to commute in Delhi,” a user said.“Metro stations are packed. No doors will open today at select 16 stations of Central Delhi district due to ongoing protests. Visuals from one of the metro stations,” read another video.

Metro stations are packed. No doors will open today at select 16 stations of Central Delhi district due to ongoing protests. Visuals from one of the metro station: https://t.co/hBgHXSERa2 pic.twitter.com/ZxyD5OcvsF

— Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) July 22, 2026

“Entry-exit of 16 metro stations closed in Delhi. Protesters gathering inside the metro station.

Entry-exit of 16 metro stations closed in Delhi. Protestors gathering inside metro station. Visuals - Central Secretariat Station pic.twitter.com/XBJVsseSt6

— Dharmesh Dixit (@theDDixit) July 22, 2026

Visuals - Central Secretariat Station,” commented the next person.The CJP-led Jantar Mantar protest began over a month ago to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET Paper leak. The protesters also held a march to the Parliament- the ‘Chalo Sansad’ march- in New Delhi on Monday, July 20, after which the CJP leaders met BJP's JP Nadda to hand over their demands.Coming to the closed metro stations, here are 17 stations that were closed previously:Lok Kalyan MargRajiv ChowkJhandewalanPatel ChowkRamakrishna Ashram MargBarakhambha RoadSupreme CourtSeva TeerthJanpathMandi HouseCentral SecretariatITODelhi GateIndraprasthaKhan MarketJor BaghShivaji Stadium

Service Update All stations of the Delhi Metro network are now open for passenger services.

— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) July 22, 2026