Delhi Metro Stations Closed Ahead of Opposition March to Supreme Court
Six stations shut for entry and exit on October 12, 2026, due to security concerns.
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Delhi Metro Stations Closed Ahead of Opposition March to Supreme Court
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What this story says
- Six Delhi Metro stations were closed for entry and exit between 6 am and 4 pm on October 12, 2026.
- The closures were a security measure ahead of a planned opposition march to the Supreme Court.
- Opposition leaders intended to protest alleged 'vote chori' and a review of electoral rolls.
- Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge's request for a meeting with the Chief Justice of India was denied.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 20 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 36 of the 56 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
61/100
Hype
41/100
56 sources · methodology
Thin on the left so far
Only 3 of the 20 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.
Six Delhi Metro stations had their entry and exit gates closed from 6 am to 4 pm on October 12, 2026. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) stated the closures were for security reasons. The affected stations were Patel Chowk, Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, and Barakhamba Road. Interchange facilities remained available at these stations.
The metro station closures preceded a planned march by opposition parties, including the Congress, to the Supreme Court. The march aimed to protest alleged 'vote chori' and a review of electoral rolls. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge had requested a meeting with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant to submit a memorandum on these issues.
CJI declines meeting request
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant declined the meeting request from Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge. According to PTI sources, the CJI stated that similar matters were sub judice in the Supreme Court.
Omissions in coverage
None of the left-rated digests mention the specific demands made by Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge regarding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner or a return to paper ballots. The centre-rated reports from Live Mint and Hindustan Times included these details. None of the right-rated digests mention the specific demands made by Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge regarding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner or a return to paper ballots.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 5 times, most recently on 12 Oct 2026, 08:30, and will add the sides that appear.
How other outlets pictured it
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How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
3 rated outlets
- The left-rated reports highlighted the closure of six Delhi Metro stations due to the opposition's planned march to the Supreme Court. The Hindu and The Siasat Daily noted the specific stations affected and the duration of the closure. The Hindu also mentioned the opposition's intention to raise the issue of alleged 'vote chori' with the Chief Justice of India, who subsequently declined their meeting request. Indian Express reported the closure of stations for entry and exit, with interchange facilities remaining available.
Centre
4 rated outlets
- Centre-rated reports focused on the metro station closures and the opposition's planned march. Live Mint detailed the 'Chalo Delhi - March for Democracy' protest, including the convergence point and time, and the specific demands made by Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, such as the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner and a return to paper ballots. Hindustan Times mentioned the Supreme Court's order for normal functioning of metro and railway services, which preceded the station closures for security reasons. WTVB's digest also noted the metro station closures and traffic disruptions.
Right
13 rated outlets
- Right-rated reports primarily focused on the security measures in place, including the closure of Delhi Metro stations and traffic advisories. Free Malaysia Today News and The Straits Times highlighted the tightened security ahead of the protest against the election chief. Rediff.com and The Hindu Business Line specified the six metro stations that would be shut and mentioned that interchange facilities would remain operational. India Today and Latestly reported on the metro station closures and traffic diversions, linking them to the opposition's planned march to the Supreme Court over alleged 'vote chori'.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Delhi Metro Stations Closed Ahead of Opposition March to Supreme Court?
- Of the 20 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 15% are rated left, 20% are rated centre, 65% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 56. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Delhi Metro Stations Closed Ahead of Opposition March to Supreme Court left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 20 rated outlets on this story, 15% are rated left, 20% are rated centre, 65% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Delhi Metro Stations Closed Ahead of Opposition March to Supreme Court biased?
- Delhi Metro Stations Closed Ahead of Opposition March to Supreme Court is one event reported by 56 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Delhi Metro Stations Closed Ahead of Opposition March to Supreme Court?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Delhi Metro Stations Closed Ahead of Opposition March to Supreme Court?
- 56 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- Why were Delhi Metro stations closed?
- Six Delhi Metro stations had their entry and exit gates closed from 6 am to 4 pm on October 12, 2026, due to security reasons. This measure was implemented ahead of a planned opposition march to the Supreme Court.
- What was the reason for the opposition march?
- Opposition parties, including the Congress, planned to march to the Supreme Court to protest alleged 'vote chori' and a review of electoral rolls. They also sought the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner and a return to paper ballots.
- Did the Chief Justice of India meet with the opposition leaders?
- No, the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, declined the meeting request from Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge. He stated that similar matters were already sub judice in the Supreme Court.
Read it at the source
56 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
3- Six Delhi Metro stations shut ahead of Congress march to Supreme Court (opens Indian Express in a new tab)
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- Delhi Metro shuts six stations ahead of Congress protest (opens The Siasat Daily in a new tab)
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- Entry, exit of six Delhi metro stations closed on Oct 12 as Opposition plans march to Supreme Court (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
Centre
4- Delhi shuts metro stations, restricts traffic ahead of new protest against election chief (opens Channel News Asia in a new tab)
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- Delhi shuts metro stations, restricts traffic ahead of new protest against election chief (opens WTVB in a new tab)
- Day after Supreme Court order, 6 Delhi Metro stations shut till 4pm for ‘security reasons’ (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
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- Congress march to SC to demand end to 'vote chori' today: Are metros, schools, and offices open today? (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
Right
13- Delhi tightens security ahead of new protest against election chief (opens Free Malaysia Today News in a new tab)
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- Delhi shuts metro stations, restricts traffic ahead of new protest against election chief (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
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- 6 Delhi metro stations to be shut ahead of Cong's protest (opens rediff.com in a new tab)
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- Delhi Metro shuts entry, exit at six stations ahead of Congress protest against CEC (opens The Hindu Business Line in a new tab)
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- Security Beefed Up Ahead Of INDIA Bloc's Delhi Protest; Entry, Exit At 6 Metro Stations Shut (opens ABP News in a new tab)
- Metro, Traffic Curbs In Delhi Ahead Of INDIA Bloc's March To Supreme Court (opens NDTV in a new tab)
- Delhi Metro shuts entry, exit at 6 stations till 4pm amid Congress march towards Supreme Court; traffic diversions likely (opens Times of India in a new tab)
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- Delhi Metro shuts entry, exit at six stations amid Congress' call for protest march (opens aninews.in in a new tab)
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Show 5 more
- CJP Protest Threat 2.0: Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory; 30 Routes face diversions; Demonstration at DDU marg also (opens organiser.org in a new tab)
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- Opposition Marches to Supreme Court Today, Entry and Exit Closed at Six Delhi Metro Stations, Including Rajiv Chowk. (opens Unknown in a new tab)
Unknown
- Delhi Metro shuts 6 stations amid Opposition's march to Supreme Court today (opens India Today in a new tab)
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- Delhi Traffic Police Issues Advisory Ahead of INDIA Bloc March to Supreme Court Today | 📰 LatestLY (opens Latestly in a new tab)
- Delhi traffic advisory for October 11: Check affected routes and diversions (opens India TV News in a new tab)
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Not rated
36- Delhi Has Shut Down Metro Stations and Restricted Traffic Before a New Protest Against the Chief Electoral Commission – Rador News Agency (opens rador.ro in a new tab)
- Delhi shuts metro stations, restricts traffic ahead of new protest against election chief (opens Islamabad Post in a new tab)
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- Delhi Metro Closes Entry-Exit Gates At 6 Stations Till 4 PM Ahead Of INDIA Bloc’s March To Supreme Court Today: Check Full List (opens The Logical Indian in a new tab)
The Logical Indian — is The Logical Indian biased? Our profile of this outlet
- INDIA bloc plans march to SC over SIR, demands action against CEC - OrissaPOST (opens Orissa POST in a new tab)
Orissa POST — is Orissa POST biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Delhi under heavy security ahead of oppn march (opens awazthevoice.in in a new tab)
awazthevoice.in — is awazthevoice.in biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Opposition March: Delhi Metro Shuts Six Stations (opens indtoday.com in a new tab)
indtoday.com — is indtoday.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Delhi Metro shuts six stations as INDIA bloc marches to Supreme Court against CEC (opens madhyamamonline.com in a new tab)
madhyamamonline.com — is madhyamamonline.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Security Tightened Across Delhi As INDIA Bloc Plans March To SC Over SIR (opens Ommcom News in a new tab)
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- Security tightened across Delhi as INDIA bloc plans march to SC over SIR (opens The Munsif Daily in a new tab)
The Munsif Daily — is The Munsif Daily biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Security Tightened Across Delhi as INDIA Bloc Plans March to Supreme Court Over SIR (opens Yes Punjab in a new tab)
Yes Punjab — is Yes Punjab biased? Our profile of this outlet
- India Block March on SIR Today, Rahul Gandhi to Lead; 6 Metro Stations Closed, 30 Roads Under Route Diversion (opens uttamhindu.com in a new tab)
uttamhindu.com — is uttamhindu.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Delhi Metro Restrictions Due to Security Reasons; Six Major Stations Closed, No Entry for Passengers From 6 Am to 4 Pm (opens Janam TV in a new tab)
- Delhi Metro Update Today: 6 Stations To Remain Closed For Entry And Exit Until 4 PM On October 12 Ahead Of Opposition Protest; Check Full List Of Affected Stations And Interchange Facilities (opens The Sunday Guardian Live in a new tab)
The Sunday Guardian Live — is The Sunday Guardian Live biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Six Metro Stations Closed Due to Congress's Delhi March: Entry and Exit Closed Until 4 Pm, Interchange Facility Will Continue, 8 Police Checkpoints Set Up. (opens Dainik Bhaskar in a new tab)
Dainik Bhaskar — is Dainik Bhaskar biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Delhi Metro Alert: 6 Stations Shut Amid Congress Protest (opens The News 21 in a new tab)
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- Congress Again Aggressive Against Dnyanesh Kumar; India Aghadi MLAs and MPs Will Hold a March in Delhi (opens TV9 Marathi in a new tab)
TV9 Marathi — is TV9 Marathi biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Delhi Metro shuts entry, exit at six stations amid Congress' call for protest march (opens KalingaTV in a new tab)
- Congress march to SC to demand end to 'vote chori' today: Are metros, schools, and offices open today? (opens azeritimes.com in a new tab)
azeritimes.com — is azeritimes.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Delhi: Six Metro Stations, Including Rajiv Chowk, Will Be Closed for 10 Hours Today, with Entry and Exit Restrictions Imposed. (opens Hindi Samachar in a new tab)
Hindi Samachar — is Hindi Samachar biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Opposition Parties, Including the Congress, Are Marching to the Supreme Court Today; Entry and Exit at Six Delhi Metro Stations Are Closed. (opens News Nation in a new tab)
News Nation — is News Nation biased? Our profile of this outlet
- CJP Seeks Permission for Jantar Mantar Protest Again; India Alliance's 'Delhi Chalo' Rally Today (opens Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd in a new tab)
Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd — is Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Entry and Exit Gates Closed at 6 Delhi Metro Stations, Delhi Police on Alert Due to Congress March (opens panchjanya.com in a new tab)
panchjanya.com — is panchjanya.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Delhi Protest Latest Updates Hindi: 6 Delhi Metro Stations Closed, Traffic Diversion in ITO and Surrounding Areas (opens Prabhat Khabar in a new tab)
Prabhat Khabar — is Prabhat Khabar biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory ahead of Monday protests, diversions from 6 a.m. (opens Mangalorean.com in a new tab)
Mangalorean.com — is Mangalorean.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Congress Workers Arrive in Delhi in Large Numbers for 'March for Democracy-Delhi Chalo' Protest (opens Mathrubhumi in a new tab)
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- DMRC shuts entry-exit at 6 metro stations till 4 pm today as Congress announces march towards Supreme Court (opens NEWS9 LIVE in a new tab)
NEWS9 LIVE — is NEWS9 LIVE biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Delhi Metro shuts entry, exit at 6 stations till 4pm amid Congress march towards Supreme Court; check list (opens ghanamma.com in a new tab)
ghanamma.com — is ghanamma.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- A Do-or-Die Battle in Delhi! Congress Calls for 'Delhi Chalo' (Let's Go to Delhi), Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi Prepares for SC March (opens navbharatlive.com in a new tab)
navbharatlive.com — is navbharatlive.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Opposition Marches to Supreme Court Today, 6 Delhi Metro Stations Closed Till 4 Pm - India TV Hindi (opens India TV Hindi Hindi in a new tab)
India TV Hindi Hindi — is India TV Hindi Hindi biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Delhi: Alert Ahead of Opposition March, Six Metro Stations Closed in the Capital, DMRC Issues Advisory (opens Amar Ujala in a new tab)
Amar Ujala — is Amar Ujala biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Delhi Metro closes six stations ahead of Congress march to Supreme Court (opens The News Mill in a new tab)
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- Delhi Traffic Police Issues Advisory for October 12 Diversions Amid Congress Protest March (opens The CSR Journal in a new tab)
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- Traffic Diversions Will Continue in Delhi Today, Metro Will Be Closed, These Routes Will Be Affected. (opens TV9 Hindi in a new tab)
- Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory ahead of Monday protests, diversions from 6 a.m. (opens Indian Abroad News in a new tab)
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- Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory ahead of Monday protests, diversions from 6 a.m. (opens bhaskarlive.in in a new tab)
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- Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory ahead of Monday protests, diversions from 6 a.m. (opens Social News XYZ in a new tab)
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