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Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan Rally Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar Resign

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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The INDIA bloc scheduled a rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on November 1, 2026.
The rally demands Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Cockroach Janata Party publicly backed the rally, accusing the commissioner of losing trust.
The Chamber of Trade and Industry warned the one-million-person rally could halt business in 20 Delhi markets, costing up to Rs 10,000 crore.

History

India’s anti-corruption wave began on 5 April 2011 when Anna Hazare launched a hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, prompting a joint Lokpal drafting committee and the detention of more than 1,200 supporters. The movement’s rallies at Ramlila Maidan, featuring Ram Dev and Arvind Kejriwal, set a precedent for 2026 INDIA bloc rally that now threatens market shutdowns and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

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India’s anti-corruption wave began on 5 April 2011 when Anna Hazare launched a hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, prompting a joint Lokpal drafting committee and the detention of more than 1,200 supporters. The movement’s rallies at Ramlila Maidan, featuring Ram Dev and Arvind Kejriwal, set a precedent for 2026 INDIA bloc rally that now threatens market shutdowns and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

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