Congress plans November 1 Delhi rally over vote theft claims
In short
Congress is planning a rally in Delhi on November 1 and says it wants 10 lakh people to join. Alka Lamba said this at a press conference in Shimla.
She asked for the Chief Election Commissioner to resign and wanted the SIR exercise stopped. It is not clear whether the Election Commission or the government will respond.
What the reporting says
Congress has targeted 10 lakh people for a November 1 rally in Delhi against alleged “vote theft,” according to party leader Alka Lamba. In a press conference in Shimla, she demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, action against him, cancellation of his decisions, a halt to the SIR exercise, and a return to ballot papers instead of EVMs. The immediate size of the rally and whether the demands will be acted on are not stated.
Why it matters
Congress, through Alka Lamba, said it is targeting 10 lakh people for a November 1 rally in Delhi over alleged vote theft. Lamba also pressed for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, action against him, cancellation of his decisions, and a shift back from EVMs to ballot papers. The reporting does not say whether the rally permit, the demands, or the proposed protest plan has any official response yet.