INDIA bloc leaders to travel in open buses ahead of November 1 Ramlila Maidan rally

Leaders of the Opposition INDIA bloc are set to travel in open buses from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence to Minto Road ahead of the alliance’s rally at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, with visuals showing buses being upgraded at the Congress headquarters, Indira Bhawan.

The rally is part of the Opposition’s campaign against alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists. The bloc has also demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of presiding over electoral irregularities.

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has urged citizens, students and people across political affiliations to join the November 1 ‘Chalo Dilli’ march, describing it as a movement to protect democracy and the Constitution.

The march is scheduled to begin at noon from the Minto Road-Connaught Place junction and culminate at Ramlila Maidan, where the INDIA bloc plans to hold a mega rally.

Delhi Police has stepped up security arrangements ahead of the INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, with around 200-250 CCTV cameras installed in the area. DCP Central Rohit Rajbir said police are coordinating with the organisers to finalise traffic diversions and minimise inconvenience to residents, shopkeepers and visitors to commercial areas. Senior police officers, including the Special Commissioner of Police, DCP Central, DCP New Delhi and Joint Commissioner of Police, also reviewed security arrangements at Minto Road and Ramlila Maidan ahead of the rally.