The INDIA Bloc has announced a two-part political offensive against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar — a symbolic 'public impeachment' proceeding on 30 October 2026, followed by a mass 'Dilli Chalo' march converging at Ramleela Maidan, New Delhi on 1 November 2026. All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary KC Venugopal made the announcement on Saturday, 24 October, framing the events as a campaign to 'save the Constitution and defeat Vote Chori.'

The October 30 Mock Parliament

The opposition alliance is set to convene a mock parliamentary session at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 30 October. At its centre will be a symbolic proposal to impeach the Chief Election Commissioner, with leaders and representatives from across INDIA Bloc parties expected to participate in a structured debate on the CEC's functioning and the broader conduct of the Election Commission of India (ECI).

The exercise, which carries no constitutional or legal weight, is designed as a political statement — a public 'verdict' against the CEC. Venugopal described it as delivering 'the public's verdict to remove the Vote Chor CEC Gyanesh Kumar' loud and clear, according to his post on social media platform X.

The November 1 Dilli Chalo March

Following the mock Parliament, the alliance plans a large-scale 'Dilli Chalo March against Vote Chori' on 1 November 2026, culminating at Ramleela Maidan in central Delhi. The opposition is targeting the participation of at least one million citizens in the march.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to all INDIA Bloc constituent parties, requesting their leaders and members to assemble in Delhi in full strength during this period to maximise turnout. The march is being projected as one of the alliance's largest street mobilisations since the 2024 general elections.

The Backdrop: Opposition Versus Election Commission

The planned events come amid sustained political criticism of the ECI by opposition parties. The INDIA Bloc has repeatedly accused the Commission of bias and alleged electoral malpractice — charges the ruling side has categorically rejected, maintaining that the Commission functions independently and strictly in accordance with the law.

Notably, formal impeachment of a Chief Election Commissioner requires a parliamentary majority under Article 356 of the Constitution — a threshold the INDIA Bloc does not currently hold. The 'public impeachment' is therefore an extra-parliamentary pressure tactic rather than a constitutional proceeding.

What the Opposition Hopes to Achieve

Party leaders are expected to use both platforms to press demands for greater transparency and accountability in India's electoral process. With two high-visibility events scheduled within three days of each other, the INDIA Bloc is calibrating the campaign to sustain momentum on the issue of electoral integrity well into November.

How the ruling coalition and the Election Commission respond — and whether the march achieves its million-person target — will determine whether the offensive gains lasting political traction.