'Modi-Shah are Nervous': Congress Alleges Centre Blocking Delhi Chalo Rally
Congress leader KC Venugopal claims the Modi-Shah duo is nervous and blocking trains for workers attending the November 1 Delhi Chalo rally.
The political temperature in the national capital is rising as the Congress party has accused the Central government of orchestrating a crackdown to prevent people from attending the upcoming November 1 Delhi Chalo rally. Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal claimed that the leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is "nervous" about the scale of the mobilisation, leading to deliberate attempts to obstruct travellers.
Allegations of Railway Sabotage
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), KC Venugopal alleged that the Indian Railways has been playing a game of delay and denial. He specifically highlighted the situation in Telangana, where the party claims that multiple requests for trains to transport MPs, MLAs, and party workers to Delhi were ignored or rejected.
"Modi-Shah are so nervous, they have started blocking people from all over India who have begun moving to Delhi for the November 1st Delhi Chalo March and Mega Rally," Venugopal wrote.
The Congress leader asserted that the railway authorities "dragged their feet" on requests before eventually denying the necessary transportation services, which he views as a calculated move to suppress a public upsurge against what the party terms as "Vote Chori" (vote theft).
Protests Erupt in Telangana
The tension shifted from social media to the streets in Secunderabad, where Congress leaders launched a vociferous protest outside the South Central Railway (SCR) General Manager’s office. The demonstration was led by Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President and MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud, supported by several state ministers, MPs, and MLAs.
The protesters demanded the immediate operation of special trains from Telangana to New Delhi to ensure that party cadres and citizens could participate in the INDIA bloc’s massive gathering. However, the protest took a turn when local police intervened, detaining several leaders and party workers.
The 'Vote Bachao' Mission
The planned event, described as the 'Vote Bachao Maha Rally', is scheduled for November 1, 2026, at Ramlila Maidan / Indira Gandhi Bhawan in New Delhi. The INDIA bloc has organised this mega rally to voice strong protests against several key issues, including:
- Allegations of "Vote Chori" and irregularities in electoral roll revisions.
- The perceived erosion of democratic institutions.
- Concerns regarding central governance.
Venugopal has demanded that the railway authorities immediately address the transportation demand and ensure adequate train services are available to cater to the growing number of people heading to the capital for the rally, insisting that tactics to stifle the movement will not succeed.