The INDIA bloc holds its Vote Bachao rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi today. The rally is named “Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao”. It runs from 10 AM to 5 PM on 1 November 2026.
Updated: 1 November 2026, 10:30 AM IST
Quick Read
- The INDIA bloc rally is at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi today, from 10 AM to 5 PM.
- Leaders of 21 parties are expected. Turnout is put at up to 10 lakh people.
- The bloc wants the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The march is called “Chalo Dilli”. It starts at noon from the Minto Road-Connaught Place junction. It will go to Ramlila Maidan. The Times of India live coverage, the Indian Express, The Hindu, and India TV have all reported the plan. The main demand is the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The opposition says the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists has deleted voters. It alleges that 13.2 crore voters have been deleted. That figure is the opposition’s allegation. It is not an Election Commission figure.
What happened yesterday
On 31 October, the opposition held a symbolic “public impeachment” at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence in Delhi. About 250 MPs took part, as reported. Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar presided over the event. Six charges were read out against the Chief Election Commissioner. The event was symbolic. It does not remove an election commissioner. It was a protest act by opposition MPs. It set the stage for today’s rally.
Security and the march question
Delhi Police have made heavy security plans. More than 4,000 police and paramilitary staff are on duty. About 200 CCTV cameras are in place. A control room is working. Section 163 is in force in the area. There is a conflict to flag. The bloc has announced a march at noon. A police note says no permission has been given for a march. Police say no application for a march was made. Readers should treat the march plan and the police position as two different claims. The rally at Ramlila Maidan is the main announced event. Traders’ bodies have asked for the rally to be deferred. They worry about shop business in central Delhi. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has appealed to shoppers to support Delhi traders. He asked people to back traders even during the protest.
Desk calculation: If turnout reaches the projected 10 lakh, that is 1,000,000 people. Against 4,000-plus police and paramilitary staff, that works out to about 250 people per deployed officer (1,000,000 ÷ 4,000 = 250). This is a desk calculation from the two reported figures. It is not a police statement.
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FAQ
Q: Where and when is the rally today? A: At Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, from 10 AM to 5 PM on 1 November 2026. The “Chalo Dilli” march is announced for noon from the Minto Road-Connaught Place junction.
Q: What does the INDIA bloc want? A: It wants Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign. It is protesting voter deletions under SIR. It alleges 13.2 crore voters were deleted.
Q: Is the march allowed? A: The bloc has announced it. Police say no march permission has been given and no application was made. That conflict is still open this morning.
The next step is the rally itself. Police will watch crowd size and the noon march plan. Any change in the march route will come from Delhi Police first.
