Delhi Police says Congress rally permission at Ramlila Maidan remains unchanged
Delhi Police confirmed that the authorization for the Congress rally at Ramlila Maidan has not been revoked, and the status of a mock Parliament at Ashoka Hotel depends on the private venue owners.
Delhi Police officials have stated that the permission granted to the Congress party for a rally at Ramlila Maidan has not been withdrawn, and no changes have been made to the original approval. Regarding a separate mock Parliament event scheduled at the Ashoka Hotel, police indicated that the decision rests with the hotel owners because the premises are privately held. The Congress party plans an impeachment-style proceeding against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on October 30, followed by a "Dilli Chalo" march and a public gathering at Ramlila Maidan on November 1.
Party figure Venugopal claimed that police interference in event preparations was ordered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing the government of suppressing protests over the removal of genuine voters from electoral rolls. He said the INDIA bloc will continue its agitation until the CEC is removed and the electoral system is "purified." The protests have already led to the detention of over 100 demonstrators amid heightened security in central Delhi.
Why it matters
The story shows ongoing political tension in Delhi over election-commission reforms and the government's handling of opposition protests.
How this story developed
- Oct 14 India detains Cockroach movement leaders as boat tragedy kills children and US secretary visits
- Oct 14 Thousands of young demonstrators gathered in Delhi to protest what they claim are irregularities in the voter registration process, targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration.
- Oct 15 American OCI holder Imran Khan was instructed to exit India by Oct 28 after BJP leader Kirit Somaiya raised objections to his involvement in a Mumbai demonstration demanding the chief election commissioner’s resignation.
- Oct 15 Opposition leaders announced a coordinated rally to demand the release of the detained activists.
- Oct 15 BJP representatives praised the enforcement action against Khan.
- Oct 16 The unrest has spread from Delhi to multiple major Indian cities.
- Oct 21 A magistrate extended the leaders' judicial custody by two days.
- Oct 22 The Cockroach Janata Party falters in the October voter‑roll protest.
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