Delhi Police grants Congress rally at Ramlila Maidan with strict conditions, denies mock impeachment request

Preparations for the Congress-led INDIA bloc rally (November 1) are underway at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on October 27, 2026.

The Delhi Police on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) said they had not received any request seeking permission for a proposed mock “public impeachment” of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on October 30 and November 1, denying reports that permission for the proposed events had been refused.

Speaking to The Hindu, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Rohit Rajbir Singh said the Congress had sought permission only for a rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1, which was granted subject to several conditions. No separate request for a mock impeachment had been received, he said.

As per the permission letter issued by the Central district police, as reported by The Hindu, the rally is scheduled to be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 1. The police have given a no-objection from the law-and-order perspective, subject to the organisers obtaining prior permission from the land-owning authority.

The conditions include installing high-definition CCTV cameras at strategic points across the venue, including entry and exit gates, the stage and seating enclosures, along with a control room and five screens as part of the monitoring system. Organisers have also been asked to provide adequate water tankers and toilet facilities, including separate toilets for women, and deploy sufficient volunteers to manage the gathering.

The police have directed the organisers to ensure that the rally remains peaceful and concludes by 5 p.m., with dispersal beginning thereafter. Overnight stays at the venue before or after the rally will not be permitted, and vehicles must be parked at locations designated by the Traffic Unit.

The permission letter also states that no march will be allowed towards any location outside Ramlila Maidan. Organisers have been asked to submit the list of invitees and volunteers, a minute-by-minute programme, and details of buses, including their registration numbers.

The police have further directed the organisers to ensure that no speeches disturb public harmony or contain inflammatory or intimidating content. If any such speech is made, the public address system must be switched off immediately and the speaker removed from the stage.

The letter warns that any breach of the conditions or failure to comply with police directions could lead to legal action against the organisers and revocation of the permission.

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