Million-Strong March: Priyanka Gandhi, Venugopal Gear Up for Nov 1 Mega Rally
Congress leaders meet to plan a massive rally at Ramlila Maidan on Nov 1 against alleged vote theft. 1 million people are expected to attend.
The Congress leadership is shifting into high gear as the INDIA bloc prepares for a massive demonstration in the national capital. In a high-level meeting held on Friday at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and AICC General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal reviewed the final preparations for the November 1 INDIA bloc rally.
The rally, scheduled to take place at the iconic Ramlila Maidan, is being organized to protest against alleged "vote chori" (vote theft). The meeting saw the participation of key regional leaders, including AICC In-Charge Rajendra Pal Gautam and UP Congress President Aradhana Misra-Mona, focusing specifically on mobilization efforts from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
A Million Citizens: The Scale of Ambition
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), KC Venugopal revealed the ambitious scale of the upcoming event. He stated that the party expects at least one million citizens to gather at Ramlila Maidan. This gathering will serve as the grand culmination of a massive "Delhi Chalo March," with participants from various parts of the country converging on the capital by November 1.
To ensure the success of the mobilization, separate strategic sessions were held. While the first meeting focused on Uttar Pradesh, a subsequent session was conducted with AICC In-charge Sanjay Dutt, PCC President Rao Narender Singh, and other senior leaders from Haryana to streamline the flow of supporters into Delhi.
The Core Conflict: "Vote Chori" and the CEC
The rally is not just a show of strength but a targeted agitation against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The INDIA bloc has accused "Gyanesh & Co." of orchestrating criminal vote theft under the direction of PM Modi and Amit Shah.
"Our programs against the criminal Vote Chori orchestrated by Gyanesh & Co. - at Modi-Shah's behest - will be historic," Venugopal posted. "It will send a strong message to every corner of India that we are united in protecting our democracy and driving these Vote Chors out of power."
The Road Ahead: More Marches Planned
The November 1 rally is part of a larger sequence of protests. Venugopal had originally announced this specific date on October 5 amidst the ongoing anti-SIR agitation.
The momentum is expected to continue well beyond the first of the month. The INDIA bloc has already scheduled another "Chalo Delhi March" for November 25-26. This subsequent phase of the protest will feature six different yatras originating from various states, all heading toward the national capital to sustain the pressure on the administration.