Kharge targets Modi and Shah over election body at Delhi rally

UPDATE - follow-up to 'Remove Modi to save democracy': Congress chief Kharge attacks PM at INDIA bloc rally: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of shielding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar during a speech at Ramlila Maidan. Speaking at the INDIA bloc rally on November 1, 2026, Mr. Kharge claimed that governments at the Centre and in states like Maharashtra, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh were formed on stolen mandates.

Leaders Present

Senior opposition figures attended the New Delhi gathering, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, Mamata Banerjee, MA Baby, D Raja, and Dipankar Bhattacharya. Before reaching the venue, INDIA bloc leaders traveled in an open vehicle from the Minto Road-Connaught Place junction while supporters marched alongside.

Context

Ramlila Maidan is a historic public ground in New Delhi that frequently serves as a venue for large-scale political rallies and demonstrations. The Election Commission of India functions as the constitutional authority responsible for conducting elections across the country.