Opposition alliance stages major Delhi rally against election chief

India's opposition parties held a large rally in Delhi on November 1, 2026, calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Tens of thousands of people gathered at Ramlila Maidan after a march through central Delhi. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi led the event, joined by senior figures including Sonia Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee. The opposition alliance says a recent revision of voter lists removed 130 million names unfairly, and that this favours the ruling BJP. Protesters chanted slogans such as "Save the vote, save the country." Thousands of police and paramilitary officers were deployed around the venue. The rally follows weeks of protests, including a march to the Supreme Court in October that also drew large crowds.