Congress Protest at Ramlila Maidan: BJP Calls INDIA Bloc Rally a “Flop Show”

By Aditya Nagar | Updated: Mon, 02 Nov 2026, 01:08 PM (IST)

Rahul Gandhi Ramlila Maidan Rally: On Sunday, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi addressed the INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidaan. He said CEC Gynaesh Kumar should go to jail and described the issue as treason rather than theft. Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee were also with him at the Chalo Dilli march which took place the day prior. The march began at the Minto Road-Connaught Place junction and proceeded to Ramlila Maidaan.

The protest by Congress followed a full day of mock impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar at the home of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. The BJP is planning a protest march in Hari Nagar on Sunday. The march will be led by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and a number of Sikh organisations. It is a protest against the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and the BJP will be asking the Opposition why they are holding their protest at that time.

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Congress Protest at Ramlila Maidan | Security Tightened in Central Delhi

Around 10,000 police and paramilitary personnel are on the ground in central Delhi on Sunday. DCP Central Rohit Rajbir said over 200 CCTV cameras have been set up in the area and police are all over the venue and in the enclosures. Police will be assisting with the march which Gandhi announced on Instagram. The INDIA bloc is expecting "nearly one million" to attend its rally from all over the country but police have planned for around 50,000 (the capacity of Ramlila Maidan).

INDIA bloc Rally Delhi: Any overflow will be kept back on the surrounding streets. Rahul Gandhi has called on those attending the INDIA bloc rally to support Delhi traders by shopping for the festive season as part of the protest. In a post on X, he welcomed lakhs of people from outside Delhi to come and show their support to Delhi traders and encouraged them to attend the rallies and protests as well as to shop.

Congress Protest Latest Update | Opposition Slams Government for Vote Chori

The Opposition have been vocally criticising the government for "vote chori" and have objected to the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in several states prior to the elections. A new controversy has arisen over CEC Gyanesh Kumar following an Indian Express report last month.

While the election commission has stated that all its decisions are unanimous, the report has given the Opposition's allegations of "vote chori" a new impetus and as a result student organisations, INDIA bloc parties and the Cockroach Janta Party have all called for protests.

UP Deputy CM Keshav Maurya Calls Congress Ramlila Maidan Protest a Flop Show

Congress protest at Ramlila Maidan: UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya called the INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi a 'Flop Show'. He went on to say that the BJP could win over 300 seats in UP next year and that the BJP may in fact form the government in 2029.

Congress Protest Against Voter Roll Revision

Congress protest at Ramlila Maidan: In Delhi, thousands of protests gathered at Ramlila Maidan on 1st November, Sunday with slogan ‘Save the Vote, Save the Country’. Opposition party Congress and the broader INDIA alliance together took the initiative in leading this march. The main target of this demonstration to raise voice against Election Commission of India’s controversial voter list update procedure, further demanding the resignation CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

Ramlila Maidan Crowd Management

Congress Protest at Ramlila Maidan: Following the protests of 1st November 2026, the Delhi Police and civic authorities implemented a rigorous, multi-layered crowd-control plan. About 8000 security personnel were on the ground in Central and North Delhi, including Delhi Police officers, RAF, and Central Armed Police Forces personnel. The area was also being monitored from above by drones equipped with thermal imaging.

Congress Rally Media Coverage

Congress protest at Ramlila Maidan: After the big opposition rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1st 2026, media was reporting that the public was divided. Some of the reports were focused on the unity of the opposition parties, others on the forceful reaction of the ruling party. The media also reported on the leaders travelling in open topped cars from Connaught Place to the rally.

Women Congress Workers at Rally

Congress protest at Ramlila Maidan: On Sunday, November 1st, thousands of women workers gathered at Ramlila Maidan for a rally. The bulk of them were from the All India Mahila Congress and its various regional allies. The rally was to protest the voter roll revision. To circumvent police restrictions, they formed human chains and led the Chalo Dilli procession from Connaught Place to Ramlila Maidan. A large number of them were carrying kitchenware and empty gas cylinders and were waving banners which read Ghar Chalaein Ya Vote Bachayein?

Ramlila Maidan Rally Transport Arrangements

Delhi Traffic Police have put in place some restrictions and altered a few routes in Central Delhi. These will be in force from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The diversion points are listed below:

1. ITO A-Point

2. Jhandewalan Roundabout

3. Ajmeri Gate Red Light

4. Delhi Gate

5. Netaji Subhash Marg T-Point

6. Turkman Gate

7. Ranjeet Singh Flyover at Barakhamba Road

8. Rajghat

9. Mirdard Chowk

10. Bhavbhuti Marg–DDU Marg Red Light

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