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A day after the INDIA bloc's Ramlila Maidan rally, the BJP says 5,000 to 7,000 of 28,000 chairs were empty and 40% of the ground vacant, against a claimed 10 lakh. Akhilesh Yadav called the venue the 'Haldighati of democracy' and Tejashwi Yadav demanded fresh polls in Bihar and Bengal.
Reyaansh Agarawal2 min
The INDIA bloc held its Chalo Dilli rally at Ramlila Maidan on 1 November demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's removal. Rahul Gandhi said polls in five states were manipulated and Kumar would go; J.P. Nadda called it designed drama. Organisers expected 10 lakh, police 50,000.
Amita Sahani4 min
The INDIA bloc held a symbolic 'public impeachment' of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Kharge's residence on 31 October. Meira Kumar presided and a six-charge resolution passed by show of hands. The BJP called it melodrama; a Ramlila Maidan rally follows on 1 November.
Amita Sahani4 min
Rain has pushed the INDIA bloc's symbolic 'public impeachment' of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to Saturday, 31 October, at 4 pm on the lawns of Mallikarjun Kharge's residence. About 30 speakers from 21 parties are expected, and a 'Dilli Chalo' march to Ramlila Maidan follows on Sunday.
Subhash Gupta3 min
The INDIA bloc will hold a symbolic 'public impeachment' of CEC Gyanesh Kumar at 3:30 pm on Friday at Mallikarjun Kharge's residence in Delhi, after being denied other venues. It has no legal force. Jairam Ramesh says Kumar lied to the Supreme Court; a Ramlila Maidan rally follows.
Amita Sahani4 min
Rahul Gandhi urged people in a video to join the INDIA bloc's 1 November march to Ramlila Maidan and not to fear police or lathis. The bloc holds a 'public impeachment' of CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Friday. Delhi Police sources say permission for the rally stands; the Congress alleges obstruction.
Amita Sahani4 min
The BJP released a music video, 'Modi kahin nahin jayega', after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said 'Modi ka baap bhi jayega' in Patna. Union ministers and chief ministers shared it. The Congress replied with 'vote chori' videos, and the INDIA bloc plans a 'Dilli Chalo' march on 1 November.
Amita Sahani4 min
The opposition INDIA bloc will hold a symbolic 'public impeachment' of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Hotel Ashok in Delhi on 30 October, and a 'Dilli Chalo' march to Ramlila Maidan on 1 November. Both are aimed at the revision of electoral rolls.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
