Union minister Chirag Paswan on Friday said “nothing” could stop India’s youth from reaching Delhi for the planned October 10 protests against chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
Interchange facilities will remain available at all affected stations except New Delhi metro station. Several other services have also been cancelled, rescheduled or affected by changes to their originating stations. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced that entry and exit gates at 57 metro stations would remain closed from 9 pm on Friday until further notice, citing security concerns ahead of the proposed protest. Train services at the two stations have been suspended for a 10-hour period, from 4 am to 2 pm on Saturday, according to railway officials.
Train frequency at the identified stations may also be reduced depending on the security situation, the DMRC said.
The LJP(RV) President, an ally of BJP-led NDA, was asked whether transport restrictions could stop young people from reaching Delhi to demand Kumar’s resignation amid the SIR controversy and reports of dissent within the Election Commission. “To those attempting to spread such misconceptions, I ask: how many trains can anyone really stop? How much connectivity can be blocked? How many roads can be jammed? His remarks came amid heightened security arrangements in Delhi and disruptions to rail and metro services ahead of planned protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and other student organisations. He also accused Opposition parties of politicising the issue. Nothing can stop them.
Earlier reporting noted: “I may agree or disagree, but we engage in dialogue so that we can ultimately arrive at a solution. So, regarding the call made for tomorrow, I believe there should be a dialogue so that we can move towards a positive decision,” he said. Earlier reporting noted: Nothing can stop the youth of India: Chirag Paswan Union Minister Chirag Paswan threw his weight behind the youth protest scheduled for Saturday (October 10, 2026), while adding that there needs to be dialogue to resolve the current crisis. He was speaking to media at the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K) in Sonepat, Haryana, on Friday (October 9, 2026), where he was attending the institution’s 7th convocation ceremony.
“These are the youth of India, nothing can stop them,” Paswan said. These are India’s youth; they possess the capacity to show the world the way, just as previous generations have done, and so, nothing can hold them back,” he said. Paswan said, “These are the youth of India.
Earlier reporting noted: Responding to questions about the government clampdown ahead of Saturday’s protest, including the cancellation of trains headed to Delhi, internet shutdowns and the closure of Metro stations, Mr.
