Supreme Court heard metro shutdown issues while protests against Gyanesh Kumar continued, alongside political support for Dhruv Rathee.
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- SC orders police to stop illegal detentions and allow Metro services amid Gyanesh Kumar protests.
- SC mandates uninterrupted internet and normal metro service during protests against CEC.
- Protests against electoral roll irregularities escalate in Delhi, prompting metro closures near the Supreme Court.
- Supreme Court heard metro shutdown issues while protests against Gyanesh Kumar continued, alongside political support for Dhruv Rathee.
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Supreme Court heard metro shutdown issues while protests against Gyanesh Kumar continued, alongside political support for Dhruv Rathee.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.SC orders police to stop illegal detentions and allow Metro services amid Gyanesh Kumar protests.1 source
- Kapil Sibal appeared in court while protests against Gyanesh Kumar's electoral roll revision led to metro facilities resuming normal operation in Delhi.Sub-event
SC addressed metro shutdown; protests against Gyanesh Kumar continued; Dhruv Rathee supported Rahul Gandhi.1 source
Protests against electoral roll irregularities escalate in Delhi, prompting metro closures near the Supreme Court.1 source
SC mandates uninterrupted internet and normal metro service during protests against CEC.1 source
Court orders metro services to run normally amidst ongoing protests against Gyanesh Kumar.1 source
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The entities involved
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Delhi
megacity and union territory of India
- Metro
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Rahul Gandhi
Indian politician (1970-present)
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Dhruv Rathee
Indian YouTuber, vlogger and social media activist
- Protesters, including Dhruv Rathee, demanded the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner over electoral irregularities in Bengaluru.
- Multiple political figures, including Dhruv Rathee, Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee, Pinarayi Vijayan, and Manik Sarkar, were detained in New Delhi on July 6, 2026.
Related events
- Police restricted a protest near Parliament in Delhi demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar, leading to metro station closures.
- The Supreme Court in Delhi addressed transport restrictions, corporate fairness, and train cancellations in recent hearings.
- Protests in Delhi over Gyanesh Kumar's voter list manipulation, coupled with Pradhan's resignation, led to CAPF deployment and the detention of Dhruv Rathee.
- Rohini Acharya, a former Minister from Bihar, criticized the detention of protesters in Delhi and expressed solidarity with Dhruv Rathee.
- Pinarayi Vijayan criticized the government's handling of protests in Delhi and demanded his resignation.