Rahul Gandhi Accuses Amit Shah Over Delhi Protest Rally

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of trying to stop people from travelling to Delhi to participate in the opposition’s planned ‘Dilli Chalo’ rally on November 1. He alleged that party workers and ordinary citizens travelling from several states were being prevented from reaching the national capital.

The proposed rally at Ramlila Maidan is part of the opposition’s campaign against alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The opposition has raised concerns over the role of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and is seeking to mobilise public support against what it describes as problems in the electoral revision process.

Speaking to the media in Delhi on October 30, Gandhi claimed that authorities were making efforts to restrict the movement of people who wanted to join the protest. He specifically mentioned supporters travelling from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Telangana and Punjab.

Rahul Gandhi Alleges Restrictions on Protesters Travelling to Delhi

Gandhi accused Amit Shah of attempting to prevent people from reaching the capital ahead of the November 1 demonstration. According to the Congress leader, the alleged restrictions were affecting both political party members and ordinary citizens who wanted to participate in the movement.

“The Home Minister is trying his best to stop people from coming into Delhi, trying to ensure that our party members, common people who want to come from UP, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Telangana, Punjab, are being stopped. And they’re trying their best,” Gandhi said while addressing reporters.

His remarks came two days before the planned ‘Dilli Chalo’ rally at Ramlila Maidan. The Congress and other opposition parties are seeking to bring supporters together over their objections to the electoral roll revision process.

Gandhi’s allegations concern the movement of people travelling from different states to attend the demonstration. The supplied statement does not provide independent confirmation of the alleged restrictions or details about specific incidents involving protesters.

November 1 ‘Dilli Chalo’ Rally Focuses on SIR Controversy

The November 1 rally is linked to opposition concerns over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The process has become a major political issue, with opposition leaders questioning how the revision is being conducted and raising allegations of irregularities.

The opposition has also directed criticism towards Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The planned mobilisation is intended to bring together supporters who oppose what the INDIA Bloc describes as problems with the electoral revision process.

Ramlila Maidan, the designated venue for the demonstration, is expected to host the gathering on November 1. Gandhi’s allegations about people being stopped from entering Delhi add another political dimension to the preparations for the rally.

INDIA Bloc Postpones Public Impeachment Event Due to Rain

Alongside his allegations against the Home Minister, Gandhi confirmed that the INDIA bloc had postponed its planned public impeachment event. The programme was originally scheduled for October 30 but was rescheduled because of continuous rainfall in Delhi.

Gandhi announced that the event would now take place on Saturday, October 31.

“We have decided to postpone today’s event. We will do the event tomorrow,” he said.

The postponement was attributed to the weather conditions in the national capital. Gandhi did not announce a change to the November 1 ‘Dilli Chalo’ rally in the statement provided.

Rahul Gandhi Says Opposition Will Hold One United Protest

When asked whether opposition parties planned to organise multiple demonstrations, Gandhi rejected the suggestion that separate protests would take place.

He said the INDIA bloc would organise a single joint protest, with opposition parties participating together rather than holding separate events.

“No multiple protests, this is one protest and entire opposition is together,” Gandhi said.

He added that the INDIA bloc was defending what he described as the “idea of India” and the voting rights of citizens.

The statement underlined the opposition’s attempt to present its campaign against alleged SIR irregularities as a collective political movement rather than an initiative led by one party alone.

What Happens Next?

The INDIA bloc’s immediate schedule includes the postponed public impeachment event on October 31 and the ‘Dilli Chalo’ rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1.

Gandhi’s allegations that supporters are being prevented from entering Delhi are likely to remain part of the political debate surrounding the demonstration. However, the claims have not been independently established in the information provided.

The opposition has maintained that its campaign is focused on alleged irregularities in the electoral roll revision process and the protection of people’s voting rights. The coming events will provide an opportunity for INDIA bloc leaders to present their objections and demonstrate the level of support for their campaign.