Congress rally on November 1: What are the conditions imposed by Delhi Police

Preparations for the Congress-led INDIA bloc rally (November 1) are underway at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on October 27 | Photo Credit: ANI The Congress party plans to hold a rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on Sunday (November 1, 2026) to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The Delhi Police, on October 17, 2026, gave the go-ahead and issued a no-objection certificate (NOC) for the protest rally, but subject to certain conditions. as reported by The Hindu and news agency ANI. It also mandated that prior permission from the land-owning authority is necessary to hold the rally.Speaking to The Hindu, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Rohit Rajbir Singh said that the Congress party had sought permission only for a rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1, which was granted subject to several conditions. Ramlila Maidan is one of the three designated protest sites in Delhi after Jantar Mantar was de-notified.What are the conditions imposed on Congress rally? The Congress rally must conclude by 5 p.m. on November 1 and the dispersal of participants must begin immediately, as the permission is only from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Overnight stays before and after the rally at Ramlila Maidan are prohibited Adequate security arrangements must be ensured, including installing HD CCTV cameras at strategic locations (entry and exits, the stage, surrounding areas, and seating enclosures) The security arrangements must include recording facilities, monitoring systems with at least five screens, and a dedicated CCTV control room. A list of invitees and volunteers, a minute-by-minute programme and a list of the number of buses with their registration numbers must be provided by the organisers. Adequate water and washroom facilities must be provided, with separate facilities for female participants. No march will be permitted towards any location outside Ramlila Maidan. Sufficient volunteers must be deployed, and all of them are required to wear identical clothing or common badges for identification to facilitate the smooth conduct of the rally Buses, cars, tempos, and other vehicles must be parked at designated locations as advised by the traffic unit The rally must remain peaceful, and no unruly, rowdy, or radical behaviour is permitted Organisers must fully cooperate with the police department and comply with instructions from the Assistant Commissioner of Police, SHO of Kamla Market, or senior police officers on duty No speaker may make remarks concerning caste, creed, or colour that could disturb public harmony, peace, and tranquillity. The public address system must be switched off immediately in the event of such a speech, and the speaker must be removed from the stage. Any violation of the conditions could lead to legal action or revocation of permission, as per the permission letter.The planned rally is part of a series of protests by the Congress and other Opposition parties to demand the resignation of CEC Kumar over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and alleged electoral irregularities. The INDIA bloc has also planned a “public impeachment” of Mr. Kumar at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s official residence in New Delhi on October 30, ahead of their November 1 rally. Published - October 29, 2026 11:25 am IST