Anti-SIR Protest Live: Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav & other INDIA bloc leaders reach Ramlila Maidan
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Anti-SIR protest Live updates: INDIA bloc leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Farooq Abdullah, Tejashwi Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav, Supriya Sule, Abhishek Banerjee and KC Venugopal, reached Ramlila Maidan for the Opposition alliance’s November 1 mega rally against alleged electoral irregularities and voter deletions linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Chalo Dilli March Anti SIR protest live updates
INDIA bloc leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Farooq Abdullah, Tejashwi Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav, Supriya Sule, Abhishek Banerjee and KC Venugopal, on Sunday reached Ramlila Maidan for the Opposition alliance’s mega rally. Crowds have been gathering at the venue since early morning.
Earlier, Rahul Gandhi called on Delhi residents to assemble at Connaught Place at noon and join the INDIA bloc’s ‘Chalo Dilli’ march to Ramlila Maidan. “Delhi, get ready! Save the Vote, Save the Nation. Come to Connaught Place, let's march together. Or meet directly at Ramlila Maidan - but you must come,” he posted.
Student groups, civil society organisations, workers, women and youth are also expected to join the mobilisation. The CJP, led by Abhijeet Dipke, has extended support.
The Opposition is demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral irregularities and voter deletions linked to the SIR exercise.
Earlier, Rahul Gandhi called on Delhi residents to assemble at Connaught Place at noon and join the INDIA bloc’s ‘Chalo Dilli’ march to Ramlila Maidan. “Delhi, get ready! Save the Vote, Save the Nation. Come to Connaught Place, let's march together. Or meet directly at Ramlila Maidan - but you must come,” he posted.
Student groups, civil society organisations, workers, women and youth are also expected to join the mobilisation. The CJP, led by Abhijeet Dipke, has extended support.
The Opposition is demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral irregularities and voter deletions linked to the SIR exercise.
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03:06:21 PM IST, 01 Nov 2026
INDIA Bloc rally: Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc's leaders reach Ramlila Maidan
Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders arrive at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan for the Opposition rally.
02:26:27 PM IST, 01 Nov 2026
Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge participates in the INDIA bloc's mega rally
02:24:43 PM IST, 01 Nov 2026
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Akhilesh lead INDIA bloc’s ‘Vote Bachao’ march to Ramlila Maidan
INDIA bloc leaders on Sunday marched from the Minto Road-Connaught Place junction towards Ramlila Maidan in an open canter, stepping up their protest against alleged “vote chori” and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The procession, led by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, began after Opposition leaders gathered at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence and proceeded to Minto Road in open vehicles.
TMC leaders Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee, CPI(M) leader MA Baby, CPI general secretary D Raja, CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti were among those who joined the march.
The leaders moved slowly towards Ramlila Maidan under the banner of the “Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao” march, accompanied by a large crowd of supporters and party workers carrying flags and banners targeting Kumar and the Modi government over alleged electoral irregularities.
The procession, led by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, began after Opposition leaders gathered at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence and proceeded to Minto Road in open vehicles.
TMC leaders Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee, CPI(M) leader MA Baby, CPI general secretary D Raja, CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti were among those who joined the march.
The leaders moved slowly towards Ramlila Maidan under the banner of the “Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao” march, accompanied by a large crowd of supporters and party workers carrying flags and banners targeting Kumar and the Modi government over alleged electoral irregularities.
02:08:43 PM IST, 01 Nov 2026
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02:00:29 PM IST, 01 Nov 2026
INDIA Bloc rally: ‘BJP has never understood how rallies work,’ Manoj Jha defends march, counters traders’ concerns
RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Sunday defended the INDIA bloc’s mega rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan amid concerns over disruption to festive-season trade, saying large political gatherings naturally boost business as visitors buy goods to take back to their homes and villages.
01:40:05 PM IST, 01 Nov 2026
INDIA Bloc rally: Visuals from the Connaught Place area
01:25:41 PM IST, 01 Nov 2026
INDIA bloc rally: ‘BJP forcibly shut every shop,’ Rahul Gandhi alleges traders hit by closures
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused the BJP of forcing shops in Connaught Place to shut during the INDIA bloc’s mega rally in Delhi, alleging that the closures, rather than the Opposition’s mobilisation, were causing losses to traders.
01:13:23 PM IST, 01 Nov 2026
Latest visuals from Ramlila Maidan
01:06:55 PM IST, 01 Nov 2026
INDIA Bloc rally: ‘There will be more trade,’ Kapil Sibal says march will benefit Delhi traders
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday said the INDIA bloc’s ‘Chalo Delhi’ rally at Ramlila Maidan would boost business for Delhi traders, amid concerns that the political gathering could disrupt trade during the festive season.
“There will be more trade (because of the rally),” Sibal said while speaking at the rally. He added that the Opposition would put before the country what it alleges was a history of vote theft. “We will keep the history of vote chori in front of the nation,” he said.
“There will be more trade (because of the rally),” Sibal said while speaking at the rally. He added that the Opposition would put before the country what it alleges was a history of vote theft. “We will keep the history of vote chori in front of the nation,” he said.
12:43:18 PM IST, 01 Nov 2026
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav and other INDIA bloc leaders head to Ramlila Maidan
12:40:03 PM IST, 01 Nov 2026
INDIA bloc’s rally: ‘There is strength in unity,’ says Gaurav Gogoi
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday said the INDIA bloc was receiving significant support from across the country for its mega rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, calling it a crucial moment for the nation and stressing the strength of Opposition unity.
12:28:20 PM IST, 01 Nov 2026
INDIA Bloc rally: Tribal communities from across country perform cultural dance at Connaught Place
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INDIA bloc rally: ‘Lakhs of people will come, already on their way’: Hooda
Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday said lakhs of people were on their way to Delhi to join the INDIA bloc’s mega rally at Ramlila Maidan, with many already having arrived, and demanded that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar go.
12:18:24 PM IST, 01 Nov 2026
Anti SIR Protest Live Updates: ‘Conspiracy to plunge nation into anarchy’: JP Nadda targets Rahul Gandhi over INDIA bloc rally
Union minister JP Nadda on Sunday accused Rahul Gandhi and the INDIA bloc of using the anti-SIR rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan to create unrest and destabilise an elected government.
Calling the rally a “calculated conspiracy” staged in the name of democracy, Nadda alleged that the Opposition was spreading rumours, inciting chaos on the streets and damaging the economy.
He accused Gandhi of having four objectives through the November 1 rally: hurting the sentiments of Sikhs, triggering unrest in Delhi, disrupting festive-season business for traders and shopkeepers, and bringing disrepute to the country.
Nadda also alleged that the Opposition was attempting to destabilise the government at the behest of foreign powers.
Calling the rally a “calculated conspiracy” staged in the name of democracy, Nadda alleged that the Opposition was spreading rumours, inciting chaos on the streets and damaging the economy.
He accused Gandhi of having four objectives through the November 1 rally: hurting the sentiments of Sikhs, triggering unrest in Delhi, disrupting festive-season business for traders and shopkeepers, and bringing disrepute to the country.
Nadda also alleged that the Opposition was attempting to destabilise the government at the behest of foreign powers.
12:04:12 PM IST, 01 Nov 2026
Anti SIR Protest Live Updates: ‘A message to the world,' D Raja on INDIA bloc’s fight to protect voting rights
CPI General Secretary D Raja on Sunday said the INDIA bloc’s mega rally in Delhi was sending a message to the government and the world about the Opposition’s campaign to protect democracy and citizens’ right to vote.
“It is a huge message, not only to the government but to the whole world, about how we are fighting for democracy, how we are fighting for the right to vote for citizens,” Raja said ahead of the rally at Ramlila Maidan.
“It is a huge message, not only to the government but to the whole world, about how we are fighting for democracy, how we are fighting for the right to vote for citizens,” Raja said ahead of the rally at Ramlila Maidan.
11:39:13 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
'Anti SIR Protest Live Updates: Don’t cut 130 million real voters’: Shashi Tharoor criticises SIR
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday criticised the deletion of voters’ names during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saying the Election Commission must ensure that genuine voters are not disenfranchised in the pursuit of a clean register.
He said it was better to have one or two names of deceased people remain on the rolls than to exclude 130 million genuine voters. Tharoor alleged that 15% of India’s adult population had been deleted, citing Rahul Gandhi’s remarks, and said such large-scale deletions were unacceptable.
Tharoor said the INDIA bloc had gathered to send a message to constitutional authorities that the voting rights of citizens must be protected.
He said it was better to have one or two names of deceased people remain on the rolls than to exclude 130 million genuine voters. Tharoor alleged that 15% of India’s adult population had been deleted, citing Rahul Gandhi’s remarks, and said such large-scale deletions were unacceptable.
Tharoor said the INDIA bloc had gathered to send a message to constitutional authorities that the voting rights of citizens must be protected.
11:30:42 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
Rahul Gandhi urges Delhi to join ‘Chalo Dilli’ march from Connaught Place at noon
11:23:27 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
‘Look at the history of 2014’: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant at INDIA bloc rally
11:09:54 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
Anti-CEC protest live: 'Young people, women from across India to gather’: Congress MP Sanjana Jatav ahead of INDIA bloc rally
Congress MP Sanjana Jatav on Sunday said young people and women from across the country would gather at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan for the INDIA bloc’s mega rally, asserting that the mobilisation was aimed at protecting the Constitution and democracy.
11:08:12 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
Anti SIR Protest Live Updates:'1 lakh people will march across Delhi’: Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan on INDIA bloc rally
Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan on Sunday said one lakh people would march across Delhi as part of the INDIA bloc’s protest against alleged voter deletions under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Referring to Saturday’s symbolic impeachment event at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence, he said people whose names had been struck off electoral rolls had also spoken at the gathering.
11:02:57 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
Visuals from the Ramlila Maidan
11:02:28 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
Anti SIR Protest Live Updates: 'Only two traders are Modi and Shah’: Sanjay Raut dismisses concerns over rally disruption
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday dismissed concerns that the INDIA bloc’s mega rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan could hurt local businesses, taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah by calling them the country’s “only two traders”.
10:47:08 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
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10:12:28 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
‘More than a million to join’: CPI MP says INDIA bloc rally will force CEC Gyanesh Kumar out
10:11:31 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
'Deeply hurt Sikh sentiments’: BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over INDIA bloc rally on 1984 riots anniversary
BJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan on Sunday criticised Rahul Gandhi for holding the INDIA bloc’s mega rally in Delhi on the anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh violence, accusing the Congress leader of hurting the sentiments of the Sikh community by choosing the date.
09:59:50 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
SP's S T Hasan says INDIA bloc rally could be 'historic', warns of India's 'pseudo-democracy' image
Samajwadi Party leader S T Hasan on Sunday backed the INDIA bloc's rally in Delhi, describing it as a potential "historic" demonstration if the government allowed it to proceed without interference. Speaking to ANI in Moradabad, the former MP said the mobilisation was aimed at saving the Constitution, protecting democracy and upholding democratic values.
Hasan also criticised the conduct of elections in the country, claiming that India's global image as the world's largest democracy had suffered. He alleged that the country was increasingly being perceived as a "pseudo-democracy", where votes were stolen, fair elections were absent and the principle of "might is right" prevailed.
Hasan also criticised the conduct of elections in the country, claiming that India's global image as the world's largest democracy had suffered. He alleged that the country was increasingly being perceived as a "pseudo-democracy", where votes were stolen, fair elections were absent and the principle of "might is right" prevailed.
09:54:56 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
Venugopal calls INDIA bloc rally 'stern warning' to Modi, Shah; says CEC will be removed
Congress general secretary K C Venugopal on Sunday described the INDIA bloc's rally against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan as a "stern warning" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, asserting that the CEC would be removed from his post.
09:35:45 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
'Credibility of electoral process destroyed': Congress's Sukhdeo Bhagat ahead of INDIA bloc rally
Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Sunday accused those responsible for overseeing the electoral process of destroying its credibility, saying the INDIA bloc's 'Chalo Delhi' rally was a people's movement to protect democratic institutions and values.
09:04:41 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
Ramlila maidan protest live updates: ‘People arriving since 5:30 am’: Delhi Police facilitate INDIA bloc rally, says DCP
09:02:58 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
INDIA bloc's mega rally live: ‘200 to 250 CCTV cameras’: Delhi Police step up security at Ramlila Maidan
“We have covered the entire area with 200 to 250 CCTV cameras,” DCP Central Rohit Rajbir said on Sunday, outlining security arrangements at Ramlila Maidan for the INDIA bloc’s anti-SIR rally. He said police personnel had been deployed inside enclosures and along pathways, while volunteers were helping manage crowds on surrounding roads.
08:38:30 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
Visuals from the Ramlila Maidan ahead of the INDIA bloc's mega rally today
08:37:20 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
Rahul, Kharge, Sonia, Priyanka cutouts put up outside Ramlila Maidan
08:36:18 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
Anti SIR Protest Live Updates: Priyanka Gandhi visits Ramlila Maidan ahead of INDIA bloc’s anti-SIR rally
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday visited Ramlila Maidan to inspect preparations for the INDIA bloc’s mega rally against alleged electoral irregularities and voter deletions under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
08:35:14 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
Anti SIR Protest Live Updates: SFI students march from Surjeet Bhawan to join INDIA bloc’s ‘Chalo Delhi’ rally
Students affiliated with the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) gathered at Harkishan Singh Surjeet Bhawan on Sunday morning and began marching towards Ramlila Maidan to join the INDIA bloc’s ‘Chalo Delhi’ rally against alleged electoral irregularities and voter deletions under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
08:34:35 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
Anti SIR Protest Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi urges INDIA bloc rally-goers to shop local amid traders’ concerns
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday urged people travelling to Delhi for the INDIA bloc’s anti-SIR rally at Ramlila Maidan to support local businesses by shopping at small stores during the festive season, as traders warned that the protest could disrupt business across 20 Central Delhi markets.
Gandhi said people could protest, march and hold rallies while also shopping locally, rejecting claims that the mobilisation would hurt traders and accusing the BJP of spreading rumours. The Chamber of Trade and Industry estimated that up to 10 lakh people and 15,000-20,000 vehicles could converge in the area, while the Federation of Sadar Bazar Traders Association urged Gandhi to defer the rally until after November 10, citing the estimated Rs 25,000 crore in trade during the Dhanteras-to-Diwali period.
Gandhi said people could protest, march and hold rallies while also shopping locally, rejecting claims that the mobilisation would hurt traders and accusing the BJP of spreading rumours. The Chamber of Trade and Industry estimated that up to 10 lakh people and 15,000-20,000 vehicles could converge in the area, while the Federation of Sadar Bazar Traders Association urged Gandhi to defer the rally until after November 10, citing the estimated Rs 25,000 crore in trade during the Dhanteras-to-Diwali period.
07:25:45 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
Anti SIR Protest Live Updates: Delhi traffic advisory issued, check routes to avoid
Delhi Police has announced traffic restrictions and diversions across parts of the national capital on Sunday, November 1, in view of the INDIA bloc's anti-SIR march and mega rally at Ramlila Maidan. Restrictions will remain in place from 10 am to 5 pm, with commuters advised to avoid key stretches around ITO, Delhi Gate, Rajghat, Ajmeri Gate and Turkman Gate.
Traffic diversions are planned around Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Minto Road and Desh Bandhu Gupta Road as the 'Chalo Dilli' march proceeds from the Minto Road–Connaught Place junction to Ramlila Maidan. Special arrangements will be made to ensure the movement of ambulances and other emergency vehicles towards LNJP and GB Pant hospitals. Passengers travelling to New Delhi Railway Station have also been advised to plan their journeys in advance.
Traffic diversions are planned around Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Minto Road and Desh Bandhu Gupta Road as the 'Chalo Dilli' march proceeds from the Minto Road–Connaught Place junction to Ramlila Maidan. Special arrangements will be made to ensure the movement of ambulances and other emergency vehicles towards LNJP and GB Pant hospitals. Passengers travelling to New Delhi Railway Station have also been advised to plan their journeys in advance.
07:25:13 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
Anti SIR Protest Live Updates: Which Delhi areas will Chalo Dilli march cover?
The INDIA bloc's 'Chalo Dilli' march on Sunday, November 1, will begin at the Minto Road–Connaught Place junction at noon and proceed towards Ramlila Maidan, where the Opposition's mega rally against alleged electoral irregularities and voter deletions linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise will be held. The procession is expected to draw opposition leaders, party workers, student groups and civil society representatives.
07:24:16 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
Anti SIR Protest Live Updates: What time will Chalo Dilli march begin in Delhi?
The INDIA bloc's 'Chalo Dilli' march against alleged electoral irregularities and voter deletions linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise is scheduled to begin at 12 noon on Sunday, November 1, from the Minto Road–Connaught Place junction in Delhi. The procession will culminate at Ramlila Maidan, where the Opposition's mega rally is scheduled to continue from 10 am to 5 pm.
07:22:29 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026
Anti SIR Protest Live Updates: Why is INDIA bloc holding 'Chalo Dilli' march against SIR?
The INDIA bloc is holding a mega rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on November 1 to protest what it alleges are large-scale irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls and to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
The Opposition has accused the Election Commission of facilitating the deletion of voters' names through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, alleging that the process undermines free and fair elections. The mobilisation, named 'Chalo Dilli', will begin with a march from the Minto Road–Connaught Place junction at noon, followed by a rally at Ramlila Maidan.
The Opposition has repeatedly raised the issue of alleged 'vote chori', claiming that the SIR exercise has resulted in large-scale voter deletions and could disenfranchise eligible voters. INDIA bloc parties have also approached President Droupadi Murmu and the Supreme Court over the matter. The alliance has appealed to students, youth, women, workers and civil society organisations to join the protest, with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), led by Abhijeet Dipke, also extending support.
The march comes a day after INDIA bloc leaders held a symbolic 'public impeachment' of Kumar at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence on October 31. Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar presided over the proceedings, while Rahul Gandhi delivered the concluding remarks. The resolution accused the CEC of facilitating alleged electoral manipulation and undermining the Election Commission's independence, and called for his removal. The exercise was symbolic and did not constitute a formal constitutional impeachment.
The Opposition has accused the Election Commission of facilitating the deletion of voters' names through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, alleging that the process undermines free and fair elections. The mobilisation, named 'Chalo Dilli', will begin with a march from the Minto Road–Connaught Place junction at noon, followed by a rally at Ramlila Maidan.
The Opposition has repeatedly raised the issue of alleged 'vote chori', claiming that the SIR exercise has resulted in large-scale voter deletions and could disenfranchise eligible voters. INDIA bloc parties have also approached President Droupadi Murmu and the Supreme Court over the matter. The alliance has appealed to students, youth, women, workers and civil society organisations to join the protest, with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), led by Abhijeet Dipke, also extending support.
The march comes a day after INDIA bloc leaders held a symbolic 'public impeachment' of Kumar at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence on October 31. Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar presided over the proceedings, while Rahul Gandhi delivered the concluding remarks. The resolution accused the CEC of facilitating alleged electoral manipulation and undermining the Election Commission's independence, and called for his removal. The exercise was symbolic and did not constitute a formal constitutional impeachment.
07:20:57 AM IST, 01 Nov 2026