INDIA bloc stages mega rally in Delhi; Amit Shah shifts focus to anti-Sikh riots
Rahul, Priyanka, Akhilesh, Mamata, Tejashwi, Farooq Abdullah Supriya Sule, and other leaders protest against CEC Kumar, SIR at Ramlila Maidan
INDIA bloc leaders, including the Congress's Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, National Conference MP Farooq Abdullah, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule, TMC leader Mamata Banerjee, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, and others held a mega rally against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Sunday (November 1).
Addressing the Rahul Gandhi said, “This is not voice of one party or leader; this is voice of India’s youth, women, farmers, workers.” He asserted that “Gyanesh Kumar will be removed as CEC and he will go to jail.” “We don’t want a country where only two or three people flourish and capture entire system; we will not allow this,” he added.
“The first step to put the country back on rails is to remove Gyanesh Kumar as CEC,” he said, adding that action will be taken against CEC Kumar and INDIA bloc will take on PM Modi next.
Kharge targets Modi-Shah
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of shielding CEC Kumar. “Modi and Shah have attempted to snatch the vote of Dalits, youth and women. Modi ji wants to take away their votes through his man, Ganesh Kumar. We will keep fighting until he goes, and ensure his exit,” Kharge said.
Alleging that Modi and Shah are trying to protect Kumar, Kharge said “even if the CEC hides underground, we will find him”. “Be it the central government, governments in Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, they are chori governments (formed on stolen mandate). We have to throw out these vote chor,” Kharge said.
“Modi jayega to hi loktantra bachega, Modi ko hatayenge tabhi loktantra ko bachenyenge, Modi ko hatao loktantra ko bachao (Remove Modi to save democracy),” he said.
Mock impeachment of Gyanesh Kumar
It comes a day after INDIA Bloc carried out a symbolic “public impeachment” of Gyanesh Kumar in a mock-Parliament kind of setting.
In an unprecedented event, opposition MPs and leaders, joined by civil society members, passed a resolution to "impeach" Kumar at a meeting presided over by former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar in a setting resembling Parliament proceedings at the lawns of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's 10, Rajaji Marg residence in Delhi.
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- 1 Nov 2026 1:26 PM IST
INDIA Bloc mega rally set to begin at Ramlila Maidan
Ramlila Maidan in Delhi is gearing up for the INDIA bloc’s mega rally, with the event set to begin shortly.
- 1 Nov 2026 1:17 PM IST
Traffic jams at Delhi borders as Congress workers head to INDIA bloc rally
Heavy traffic snarls were reported at two key entry points to Delhi as Congress workers from Punjab and Haryana travelled to the INDIA bloc’s mega rally.
At the Sonipat-Delhi Kundli border, long queues of cars, buses and trucks built up near the KGP-KMP zero point. Police personnel were checking vehicles and diverting traffic, adding to the congestion.
A similar jam was reported at the Delhi-Gurugram Sarhaul border, where several rally-bound vehicles were caught in slow-moving traffic. Some frustrated Congress workers got out and continued towards Delhi on foot, with reports of people breaking through police barricades.
Gurugram Congress leaders Pankaj Dawar and Vardhan Yadav said the workers would keep marching until they reached the rally venue.
- 1 Nov 2026 1:14 PM IST
INDIA bloc leaders head to Ramlila Maidan for mega rally
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Akhilesh Yadav, Mamata Banerjee and other INDIA bloc leaders head to Ramlila Maidan for the opposition alliance’s mega rally in Delhi.
- 1 Nov 2026 1:08 PM IST
INDIA bloc mega rally set to begin at Ramlila Maidan
Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan readies for the INDIA bloc’s mega rally, with the event set to begin shortly.
- 1 Nov 2026 1:05 PM IST
Delhi Police says security arrangements in place for INDIA Bloc rally
Delhi Police Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Devesh Srivastava on Sunday said security arrangements were in place for the INDIA bloc's mega rally at Ramlila Maidan, adding that the situation remained peaceful.
Speaking about the arrangements, Srivastava said police were coordinating with the rally organisers to ensure the event proceeded without disruption.
"As you can see, we are managing the law and order situation, and everything is peaceful; people are coming. So we are in touch with the organizers and all arrangements are in place to see that the arrangement passes peacefully and the rally proceeds with all the required safety and security measures," he said.
- 1 Nov 2026 12:58 PM IST
Nitin Nabin leads BJP's 'Save Democracy' march in Rohtak
BJP national president Nitin Nabin and other party leaders pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in Rohtak, Haryana, during the party's 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' (Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy) march.
- 1 Nov 2026 12:52 PM IST
Watch: INDIA Bloc leaders, including Rahul, Mamata, Priyanka, head to rally
INDIA bloc leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Mamata Banerjee, Farooq Abdullah, Tejashwi Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav, Supriya Sule and others, head towards Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan for the Opposition bloc’s mega rally.
- 1 Nov 2026 12:48 PM IST
Tharoor says INDIA bloc rally is about protecting voters' rights
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said the INDIA bloc's rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan was aimed at defending voters' constitutional rights, arguing that the issue went beyond party politics.
Speaking at the gathering, Tharoor said the campaign's message was clear: "Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao". He alleged that the Election Commission's actions had resulted in the removal of a large number of voters from electoral rolls.
"The message is very simple. 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao'. We've been saying for some time now: this is not about parties; it's not about Congress. This is about the very simple message that the constitutional rights of the Indian people should not be taken away by the Election Commission," he said.
Tharoor questioned the reported deletion of 130 million voters, citing Rahul Gandhi's remarks that 15 per cent of India's adult population had been removed from the rolls.
"What we need is an absolutely clean election register. It is better to have one or two dead people there than cut out 130 million real people. This is a real problem," he said.
He added that the INDIA bloc wanted to bring together people beyond its constituent parties and said others were welcome to join the campaign.
"The second issue, as far as we're concerned, is that we want to take everyone along, as Rahul ji has openly said everyone is welcome to join. It's not just Congress; the India Bloc is all here. Others are also welcome to come," Tharoor said.
- 1 Nov 2026 12:42 PM IST
Gaurav Gogoi says 'INDIA Bloc rally reflects growing public support'
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday said the INDIA alliance was receiving significant public support from across the country as Opposition leaders gathered at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan for a mega rally.
Speaking at the venue, Gogoi described the gathering as an important moment for the country and stressed the strength of collective action.
"The support we are receiving from across the country—the support from the people—is significant. I believe this is a crucial moment for the nation; we are all coming together, and there is strength in unity," he said.
- 1 Nov 2026 12:39 PM IST
Rahul, Akhilesh, head to Ramlila Maidan
INDIA bloc leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, Abhishek Banerjee and KC Venugopal, march towards Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan for the Opposition bloc’s mega rally.
