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Home News India INDIA Bloc says everyone united in protests, 'public impeachment' of CEC Gyanesh Kumar today Updated - October 31, 2026 12:00 pm IST Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition(Lok Sabha) along with INDIA Bloc leaders reaches for a press conference at 10 Rajaji Marg in New Delhi on October 30, 2026. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) Bloc will hold the “public impeachment” of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday (October 31, 2026), after it was postponed on Friday owing to rains in the national capital. Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said the Opposition parties would hold the Chalo Dilli march from the Minto Road–Connaught Place junction in central Delhi to Ramlila Maidan on November 1, where the INDIA bloc would hold a rally against alleged vote chori (theft) through the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and press for the CEC’s resignation. Mr. Gandhi also accused the Home Minister of trying to prevent people from reaching Delhi for the November 1 rally, an allegation rejected as a ‘lie’ by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).Follow LIVE updates hereOctober 31, 2026 11:53 Traffic curbs in Delhi for INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1Traffic restrictions will be in place across parts of Delhi from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 1 in view of an INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan, police said.Traffic diversions will be enforced at key intersections in central Delhi, including Netaji Subhash Marg T-point, Rajghat, Delhi Gate, ITO A-point, Ajmeri Gate red light, Ranjeet Singh Flyover, Jhandewalan roundabout, Turkman Gate and Mirdard Chowk, depending on the traffic situation, the Delhi Traffic Police said.Commuters are likely to face congestion on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg between ITO and Delhi Gate, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg between Rajghat and Ajmeri Gate, Aruna Asaf Ali Road, Minto Road, Desh Bandhu Gupta Road and Barakhamba Road, as well as stretches around Kamla Market and Hamdard Chowk.-PTIOctober 31, 2026 11:21 Anti-SIR rally: Kharge declines to comment on CJP's participationCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge has refused to comment on whether CJP leaders will participate in the November 1 rally in Delhi planned by the opposition against SIR .PTI had on Thursday (October 28) erroneously reported that Mr. Kharge had replied in the negative taking note of his gesture. However, his office clarified he did not wish to comment on the question.The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has extended support to the November 1 rally. The outfit, founded by Abhijeet Dipke, said it would support organisations fighting for free and fair elections and reiterated its demand for Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.-PTIOctober 31, 2026 10:45 Haryana Cong holds meetings to ensure maximum participation in INDIA bloc’s November 1 rallyAhead of the INDIA bloc’s November 1 rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan against “vote chori”, the Haryana Congress on Friday held meetings in Karnal, Panipat and Sonipat for finalising a strategy to ensure maximum participation at the event from the state, party leaders said.The Congress in-charge for Haryana, Sanjay Dutt, and State unit president, Rao Narendra Singh, took part in the meetings with senior party leaders, district office-bearers and workers.The meetings reviewed the preparations for the ‘Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao’ rally in Delhi, which will be led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at the Ramlila Maidan as part of the opposition bloc’s campaign against alleged electoral irregularities and the demand for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.-PTIOctober 31, 2026 10:05 INDIA bloc leaders expect huge turnout at Nov 1 rally, say hurdles created for mobilisationPreparations for the INDIA bloc’s November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan were in full swing on Friday (October 30), with CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas claiming that 10 lakh people would come to Delhi and alleging that authorities were trying to prevent participants from reaching the national capital.The rally, which will begin around 11 a.m., is part of the opposition bloc’s campaign demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral irregularities and cancellation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.People are expected to start arriving in Delhi from the night of October 31, while Delhi Police has permitted the gathering between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.-PTIOctober 31, 2026 09:45 Akhilesh to join INDIA bloc's November 1 rally against 'vote chori', seeks 'better pic' on voter cardsSamajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday (October 30) said he would participate in the INDIA bloc’s November 1 rally in Delhi over alleged electoral irregularities and the demand for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.“We will go [to Delhi] on November 1. We will also participate in the rally,” Mr. Yadav said at a presser.Segueing into his sarcastic style, Mr. Yadav also called for “better-quality” photographs on voter ID cards, saying the pictures in electoral rolls were often so unclear that one could not recognise a person.-PTIOctober 31, 2026 09:33 Delhi Congress sets up 20 committees for smooth conduct of Nov 1 INDIA bloc rallyDelhi Congress president Devender Yadav has constituted 20 committees to oversee arrangements for the INDIA bloc’s November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan, with responsibilities ranging from accommodation to venue management, sanitation and social media.According to an official statement, the committees were approved by Yadav to coordinate various aspects of the rally, which is being organised by the opposition alliance to protest against alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.-PTIOctober 31, 2026 08:58 November 1 rally against ECI by Congress, Left parties to be 'huge,' says CPI's D RajaA major rally led by the Congress and attended by the Left parties and other INDIA bloc members scheduled at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on November 1, as part of a countrywide protest against the EC will be “huge,” CPI General Secretary D Raja said on Friday (October 30).Addressing the media, Mr. Raja stated that the INDIA bloc is again spearheading a nationwide campaign demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid public anger over the SIR.The CPI leader asserted that the Election Commission must function as an impartial and neutral body to ensure free and fair elections and protect the people’s right to vote. He further demanded that the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls be withdrawn.-PTIOctober 31, 2026 08:22 BJP rejects Rahul's claim about HM stopping people from coming to INDIA bloc's Nov 1 rallyThe BJP on Friday (October 30) rejected as a “lie” Rahul Gandhi’s claim that Home Minister Amit Shah is trying to stop people from coming to Delhi for the INDIA bloc’s November 1 rally in Delhi and asked the Congress leader to stop misleading people by spreading falsehood.Addressing a press conference, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra also demanded that Mr. Gandhi show proof of his allegation.The BJP’s response came after Mr. Gandhi alleged that the home minister is “trying his best” to stop people from coming into Delhi to participate in INDIA bloc’s November 1 rally.-PTIOctober 31, 2026 08:12 INDIA bloc says everyone united in protests, 'public impeachment' of CEC on October 31The INDIA bloc on Friday (October 30) asserted that it stood united against vote theft and would hold a “public impeachment” of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on October 31, claiming that the countdown to the ouster of the poll panel chief was accelerating.Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said “this is not multiple protests” but “one protest” and asserted that the entire Opposition stood united in protecting the votes of every Indian and in defending the Constitution.He asserted that the Ramlila rally would be a big one despite attempts by the government and Home Minister Amit Shah to stop people from other States from joining in.-PTIOctober 31, 2026 08:06 Jharkhand CM, Cong leaders leave for Delhi to take part in INDIA bloc rally on Nov 1Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and State Congress leaders on Friday (October 30) left for New Delhi to participate in the INDIA bloc “mega rally” on the “vote chori” issue, and to press for the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter list irregularities.The rally on Sunday is expected to bring together opposition leaders and workers from across the country.Several senior Congress leaders, including its Jharkhand unit chief Keshav Mahto Kamlesh, also departed for the national capital to take part in the rally.-PTIOctober 31, 2026 08:05 INDIA bloc's Nov 1 march to begin from Minto Road-Connaught Place junction to Ramlila MaidanINDIA bloc march on November 1 would begin at noon from the Minto Road-Connaught Place junction and culminate at the Ramlila Maidan, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday (October 30).Mr. Gandhi gave this information during an ‘Ask Me’ session on Instagram.-PTIOctober 31, 2026 08:01 INDIA bloc’s ‘public impeachment’ of CEC postponed by a day; Chalo Dilli march on November 1 The “public impeachment” of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar by the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) has been postponed by a day (to Saturday, October 31) because of rains, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Friday (October 30).Mr. Gandhi said the Opposition parties would hold the Chalo Dilli march from the Minto Road–Connaught Place junction in central Delhi to Ramlila Maidan on November 1, where the INDIA bloc would hold a rally against alleged vote chori (theft) through the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and press for the CEC’s resignation.Read the full story hereINDIA bloc’s ‘public impeachment’ of CEC Gyanesh Kumar postponed to Oct. 31INDIA bloc postpones the public impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar to Oct 31 due to muddy lawns from rain in New Delhi. 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