Delhi Police Clears Congress Rally for November 1 at Ramlila Maidan

UPDATE - follow-up to Delhi Police grants Congress NOC for November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan: The Delhi Police on Saturday, October 17, 2026, issued a no-objection certificate to the Congress for a public rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1.

Venue Details

DCP (Central) Rohit Rajbir Singh stated that the party first checked venue availability with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. The civic body confirmed the ground is open from October 25 to November 3, and police clearance followed after discussions on security needs.

Protest Campaign

The event forms part of a nationwide Congress campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and alleged issues in the Special Intensive Revision. The party launched this campaign under the slogan 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao', following an October 5 meeting led by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi.

Context

Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi serves as a major venue for large-scale public gatherings, political rallies, and protests. Large political events in the capital require coordination between municipal bodies for venue booking and police forces for crowd management and security clearances.