INDIA bloc plans Nov 1 rally against voter roll revision in Delhi
Nationwide · pinned on Delhi, India · Nov 1, 2026
Is it still on?
SOONAnnounced for Nov 1. Not started yet.
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The Tea in three lines
- Why they are protesting
- Protesters oppose the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and alleged vote tampering.
- What they want
- Demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- What changed
- Oct 24: BJP criticised the rally date due to its coincidence with the anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Both sides
What protesters want
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Halt to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Protection of democracy and electoral fairness
Organised by: Congress, INDIA bloc
What authorities say
No official response reported in the sources.
The numbers
Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.
The full story
The Congress party and the broader INDIA bloc have announced plans to hold a major protest rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on November 1. The demonstration serves as the culmination of a 'Delhi Chalo March' and is directed against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and alleged vote manipulation. Organisers expect millions of participants from across the country to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The planned action has drawn pushback from trade associations concerned about festive season business losses, and criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party regarding the chosen date.
Timeline
BJP criticised the opposition for scheduling the protest on the anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.4
The Chamber of Trade and Industry urged Rahul Gandhi to postpone the protest to avoid business losses.2
Congress leaders reviewed preparations for the upcoming rally at the AICC headquarters.1
Congress general secretary K C Venugopal announced the planned November 1 rally against the CEC.3
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