Delhi Police grants Congress permission for Ramlila Maidan rally on November 1

UPDATE - follow-up to Anti-CEC protest LIVE | CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke released by Delhi court after signing peace bond: Delhi Police has granted permission and issued a no-objection certificate to the Congress party to hold a public rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1. A senior police officer confirmed the decision on Saturday, October 17, 2026, amid ongoing political tensions and protests surrounding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

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Ramlila Maidan is one of Delhi's largest and most historic public grounds, frequently used for major political rallies and mass demonstrations. The granting of a formal no-objection certificate by the police allows political groups to stage large-scale gatherings in a regulated public space.