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Delhi Police to deploy 3,000 personnel for Congress Ramlila rally
The Story in Brief
Nearly 3,000 Delhi Police personnel and 150 AI-enabled CCTV cameras will secure the Congress-led bloc’s rally at Ramlila Maidan on 1 November, two police officers said. A gate has been earmarked for the safe evacuation of top politicians including Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi. Most personnel will wear body-worn cameras to record their actions.
The police have estimated a crowd of 40,000 to 50,000 from Delhi and other states, though organisers claim around one million. The rally is part of the Opposition’s campaign against alleged voter deletions and irregularities in electoral rolls, and protesters have been demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Contingency plans aim to prevent marchers from reaching the de-notified Jantar Mantar protest zone.
Authorities said the number of protesters may increase, forcing stronger deployment, and noted that Diwali falls just after the rally.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The elaborate security plan, AI cameras, body-worn gear, and a designated evacuation gate for top leaders, signals that Delhi Police views the Congress-led bloc’s November 1 rally as a high-risk event, especially given the demand for the CEC’s resignation. Organisers claim a million attendees, while intelligence estimates 40,000 to 50,000, a gap that itself could shape the day’s dynamics. The concern about protesters marching to banned Jantar Mantar, scene of past forced resignations, is explicit. How the police manage the crowd and whether the numbers swell nearer Diwali will determine if the day stays peaceful or escalates.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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Update, 28 October 2026: this story has been refreshed.
