New Delhi, 01 November (H.S.): The Opposition INDIA bloc is holding its ‘Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao’ mega rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on Sunday, bringing together several prominent leaders from opposition parties, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav.

Through the rally, opposition parties are raising concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and alleged vote theft. They are also demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Ahead of the rally, leaders of the opposition parties met at the official residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. They subsequently boarded an open bus and proceeded towards the starting point of the march. The procession began from the Minto Bridge and Connaught Place junctions and proceeded towards Ramlila Maidan via Ajmeri Gate. A large number of party workers and supporters also joined the march. A public meeting is being held at the venue and is scheduled to continue until 5 pm.

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also arrived to participate in the rally. Opposition parties have described the event as part of a broader movement against alleged electoral irregularities. Rahul Gandhi has appealed to people to participate in the rally in large numbers.

In view of the gathering, Delhi Police have made elaborate security arrangements. More than 4,000 police personnel and central security force personnel have been deployed to maintain security. Ramlila Maidan has been divided into 14 security zones, with each zone placed under the supervision of an officer of the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police.

More than 200 CCTV cameras have been installed to monitor the venue. Surveillance is also being carried out through drones and body cameras worn by police personnel. A dedicated control room has also been set up at the venue.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar