INDIA bloc march LIVE: Tricolour canopy erected over the main stage; leaders arrive in Delhi
Kochi: The stage is set for the INDIA bloc's mega rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, with opposition leaders and supporters from different states beginning to reach the national capital for a show of strength against alleged electoral irregularities and to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
With a large tricolour canopy erected over the main stage, separate arrangements for representatives of INDIA bloc parties and security preparations in place, the Opposition is gearing up for a march from Minto Road to Ramlila Maidan, followed by a rally that is expected to bring together political parties, student groups and civil society organisations.
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TMC MP Mahua Moitra takes a dig at Election Commission
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra posed for a picture with Kunne Lal, who was allegedly declared dead in the voter list and also highlighted that no BLO visited to inquire about his death.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar declared Kunne Lal is DEAD! Here he is next to me! Kunne Lal lives in a Basti in New Delhi and no BLO visited his house for inquiry before illegally declaring him dead. https://t.co/guZLMXWGln
— Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) October 31, 2026 -
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Rahul Gandhi urges protesters to support local traders
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday urged people travelling to the national capital for the INDIA bloc’s march and rally on November 1 to support local traders by shopping ahead of Diwali, asserting that the opposition’s programme would not hurt businesses despite the BJP “spreading rumours”.
In a video statement posted on X, Gandhi said, “It is the festive season. Diwali, Chhath and Bhai Dooj are here. I want the lakhs of people coming to Delhi from different parts of the country to support the local traders,” he said.
नमस्कार,कल लाखों लोग रामलीला मार्च के लिए दिल्ली आ रहे हैं। त्यौहारों का मौसम है। दिवाली, छठ, भाईदूज का समय है। मैं चाहता हूं जो लाखों लोग बाहर से दिल्ली आ रहे हैं, वो यहां के व्यापारियों की मदद करें।प्रोटेस्ट, मार्च, रैली कीजिए, साथ में थोड़ी सी खरीदारी भी कीजिए - व्यापारियों का फायदा हो जाएगा।मैं जानता हूं व्यापारियों को रैली नुकसान नहीं पहुंचाएगी। BJP डरी हुई है इसलिए अफवाह फैला रही है।मगर, दोनों काम करते हैं।कल मार्च होगा, रैली होगी और लाखों लोग हमारे व्यापारियों की छोटी-छोटी दुकानों में से सामान खरीदेंगे।आप सबको बहुत-बहुत प्यार।शुभ दिवाली। जय हिंद।Tomorrow, lakhs of people are coming to Delhi for the Ramlila March.It is the festive season. Diwali, Chhath and Bhai Dooj are here. I want the lakhs of people coming to Delhi from different parts of the country to support the local traders here.Tomorrow, along with protesting, marching and attending the rally, do a little shopping too. It will help our local traders.I know that our rally will not hurt the traders. The BJP is spreading rumours because it is scared.But let’s do both.Tomorrow, there will be a march, there will be a rally, and lakhs of people will also buy things from the small shops of our local traders.Much love to all of you.Happy Diwali. Jai Hind.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 31, 2026 -
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi inspects preparations
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra inspected preparations for the upcoming INDIA bloc mega rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi.- ANI
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