UPDATED: Oct 12, 2026 10:39 IST
Tensions escalated in central Delhi as the opposition INDIA bloc and Congress workers prepared to march towards the Supreme Court, seeking an audience with the Chief Justice of India. Anticipating large-scale mobilization, Delhi Police erected barricades across several key points including Mandi House, Barakhamba, and Bhagwan Das Road. Prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita were put in place, leading to the closure of entry and exit points across six major metro stations in Lutyens' Delhi. The security arrangement included deployed personnel from the Delhi Police, Central Reserve Police Force, and Rapid Action Force, alongside ready detention buses. Protesters aimed to amplify pressure regarding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and broader political concerns ahead of upcoming assembly elections. While commuter traffic faced significant inconvenience due to diversions and metro restrictions, surface public transport continued to function amid heavy police bandobast.
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