Live: INDIA bloc defers 'people's trial' of CEC Gyanesh Kumar following capital rains

Extensive security arrangements are currently being rolled out ahead of the joint Opposition's 'Chalo Dilli' agitation slated for November 1 at Ramlila Maidan. A police official confirmed that authorities will mobilize upwards of 3,000 personnel and set up more than 200 security cameras, incorporating AI-powered surveillance tech. Marking the ground's first massive demonstration since Jantar Mantar lost its protest zone status on October 11, the perimeter has been segmented into 14 distinct zones to regulate the crowds. More than 3,000 Delhi Police personnel alongside 200 surveillance units will guard Ramlila Maidan for the November 1 gathering.

Addressing a formal communication to Sonia Gandhi, the traders' representative body highlighted that the scheduled gathering, anticipated to pull around one million attendees, risks impacting commercial transactions worth ₹10,000-12,000 crore across wholesale and retail hubs in central and walled Delhi amid peak festival shopping. CTI has called on the Congress leadership to push back its rally date so that capital markets are shielded during the lucrative Diwali rush.

The official residence of the Congress party chief was finalized as the site after Opposition organizers reportedly encountered regulatory clearance roadblocks when trying to book either Ashok Hotel or Ramlila Maidan. The proceedings have subsequently been rescheduled for October 31. The INDIA bloc had initially fixed the mock impeachment against CEC Gyanesh Kumar at Kharge's residence for October 30 ahead of their massive November 1 demonstration.