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Over 5,000 miss trains as Delhi gears for CJP protest
At least 5,000 passengers could not board their trains in Delhi on Friday, 9 October, as security restrictions for the CJP protest blocked roads to New Delhi railway station. Indian Railways also cancelled several trains to New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations from their originating stations.
The CJP protest is scheduled for Saturday, 10 October. Separately, Congress and opposition MPs, led by party president Mallikarjun Kharge, have held meetings and protests against the Election Commission in recent days. On 7 October, police detained several leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, for about two hours at Jantar Mantar.
Railway officials said passengers should keep checking train status updates. The impact of the security arrangements and protests on travel routes and rail services remains to be seen.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The cancellation of trains and the stranding of over 5,000 passengers show how a protest in Delhi is already disrupting travel before it begins. Congress and opposition parties are also active, having held meetings and protests against the Election Commission in recent days. The movement of thousands of passengers has been blocked, and more trains to New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations have been cancelled from their origin points. The immediate disruption is urban travel into and through Delhi on Friday and Saturday, 10 October, when the CJP protest is scheduled.
Source: aajtak.in
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