CEC row LIVE updates: INDIA bloc's 'public impeachment' of CEC Gyanesh Kumar postponed

Home News India The INDIA bloc was expected to hold a “public impeachment” of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s official residence Updated - October 30, 2026 01:38 pm IST Congress National President and Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi during an INDIA bloc meeting. File | Photo Credit: ANI WATCH | INDIA bloc leaders' press conference in New Delhi ​​October 30, 2026 13:38 ‘Public impeachment’ of CEC Gyanesh Kumar postponedSources said the postponement was due to weather conditions, as the lawns got muddy due to rains in New DelhiINDIA bloc’s ‘public impeachment’ of CEC Gyanesh Kumar postponed to Oct. 31INDIA bloc postpones the public impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar to Oct 31 due to muddy lawns from rain in New Delhi.October 30, 2026 13:29 Over 3,000 Delhi Police personnel, 200 CCTVs to secure Ramlila Maidan for Nov. 1 INDIA bloc eventSecurity preparations are under way for the Opposition’s November 1 ‘Chalo Dilli’ event at Ramlila Maidan. Delhi Police will deploy over 3,000 personnel and instal more than 200 CCTV cameras, including AI-enabled surveillance systems, ahead of the protest, said an officer. The venue, which will host its first major demonstration since the denotification of Jantar Mantar as a protest site on October 11, has been divided into 14 zones to manage protesters.Over 3,000 Delhi Police personnel, 200 CCTVs to secure Ramlila Maidan for Nov. 1 INDIA bloc eventOver 3,000 Delhi Police personnel, 200 CCTVs to secure Ramlila Maidan for Nov. 1 INDIA bloc eventOctober 30, 2026 13:25 CTI urges Congress to postpone November 1 rally, says ₹10,000-12,000 crore trade in Delhi markets at riskIn a letter to Sonia Gandhi, the traders’ body said the proposed rally, which is expected to draw 10 lakh people, could affect business worth ₹10,000-12,000 crore in wholesale and retail markets in central and old Delhi during the peak festive seasonCTI urges Congress to postpone November 1 rally, says ₹10,000-12,000 crore trade in Delhi markets at riskCTI urges delaying Congress rally to protect Delhi markets, citing ₹10,000-₹12,000 crore at risk during Diwali peak.October 30, 2026 13:19 Recap | INDIA bloc's 'public impeachment' of CEC to be held at Kharge's residenceThe Congress president’s official residence was decided as the venue after the Opposition bloc’s attempts to organise the event at the Ashok Hotel and Ramlila Maidan allegedly ran into hurdles over permissions. The event has now been moved to October 31.INDIA bloc's 'public impeachment' of CEC to be held at Kharge's residence on October 30INDIA bloc schedules a public impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar at Kharge’s residence on Oct 30 ahead of a Nov 1 rally. Published - October 30, 2026 01:16 pm IST