Chalo Dilli protest LIVE: Supporters assemble at Ramlila Maidan

New Delhi: At Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, a large tricolour canopy has been erected. Rows of white canopy tents have been put up, metal barricades installed to regulate movement, and temporary platforms have been assembled. The “Chalo Dilli” mobilisation will begin with a march from the Minto Road-Connaught Place junction at noon, culminating at the maidan, where the INDIA bloc will hold a rally.

Supporters of various INDIA bloc parties began gathering at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan early Sunday morning, November 1, while party workers assembled at different locations across the national capital. The Opposition has been protesting against “vote chori,” alleging large-scale deletion of voters’ names during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.

A turnout of up to 10 lakh people is predicted, while Delhi Police expects around 50,000. Senior alliance leaders are expected to travel in open buses from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence to the starting point of the march.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged people coming to Delhi for the protest to also shop from local traders ahead of Diwali, Chhath and Bhai Dooj, asserting that the Opposition’s programme would not hurt businesses.

The INDIA bloc has appealed to students, youth, women, workers and civil society members to join the protest. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and student organisations have also extended support to the mobilisation.

Ramlila Maidan can accommodate 45,000 to 50,000 people when empty, but its capacity is estimated to come down to 30,000-40,000 with chairs, enclosures and designated passageways in place.

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