New Delhi, November 1, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The INDIA bloc is set to organise a large-scale ‘Chalo Dilli’ march culminating at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on Sunday to protest alleged electoral irregularities, oppose the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The opposition alliance is expecting a major show of strength, with leaders, party workers and student groups likely to participate in the rally. The protest comes amid allegations by opposition parties of irregularities in the voter-list revision exercise being conducted by the ECI.
Delhi Police have tightened security arrangements across the national capital ahead of the march. Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) is in force across Delhi districts, while gatherings have been prohibited at key locations, including Jantar Mantar and the Election Commission office.
According to the security arrangements, leaders will be allowed to reach designated venues in their personal vehicles. Police and paramilitary personnel are also expected to be deployed at Ramlila Maidan.
Ahead of the rally, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi appealed to people travelling to Delhi to participate in the march while also supporting local traders during the festive season.
In a post on X on Saturday, Gandhi said lakhs of people were expected to arrive in the capital for the Ramlila Maidan march. Referring to Diwali, Chhath and Bhai Dooj, he urged visitors to shop at local businesses alongside participating in the protest.
“I know the rally will not harm the traders. The BJP is scared, that’s why it’s spreading rumours,” he said, adding that the march and rally could take place alongside shopping at small businesses.
Congress MP and party General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal had also appealed to people across the country to join the November 1 rally, accusing the BJP-led government of failing to address alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise.
In a video message posted on X on Thursday, Venugopal described the opposition mobilisation as “Chalo Dilli, Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao” and alleged that democracy was under “attack”.
“Thirteen crore names have been deleted from electoral rolls. There is a massive fraud happening in voter rolls in state after state,” he alleged, referring to the ECI’s SIR exercise.
Venugopal also said Rahul Gandhi was leading the opposition’s campaign, “fearlessly raising questions” and holding those in power accountable.
The INDIA bloc rally is expected to bring together opposition leaders and supporters from different parts of the country, with the alliance seeking to highlight its concerns over electoral rolls and the functioning of the Election Commission.
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