{
  "id": 15246775,
  "title": "Delhi Police Allows Congress To Hold Rally At Ramlila Maidan On November 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/delhi-police-allows-congress-to-hold-rally-at-ramlila-maidan-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T16:50:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/delhi-police-allows-congress-to-hold-rally-at-ramlila-maidan-on-november-1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 17, 2026, the Delhi Police granted permission for the Congress party to organize a rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1, issuing a no-objection certificate for the event, according to a senior police official. On September 30, the INDIA bloc finalized a joint action plan, encompassing rallies and \"save democracy marches,\" with Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge stating that all parties concurred on conducting elections using ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Kharge subsequently announced that the party would host a large-scale rally in Delhi on November 1. Rohit Rajbir Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central), stated that the Indian National Congress (INC) had submitted a request for the necessary NOC to the Delhi Police. The police have been regularly liaising with the organizers, traffic authorities, and other relevant bodies to guarantee appropriate law and order, proficient traffic management, and a seamless execution of the proposed rally, as per the police statement. The INDIA bloc confronted objections from the Election Commission over the SIR process, with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi voicing their concerns over 14 instances within the past decade, alleging that decisions and orders were made without their awareness or endorsement.",
  "summary": "New Delhi, October 17, 2026: The Delhi Police has allowed the Congress to hold a rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1 and issued a no-objection certificate (NOC) for the event, a senior police officer said on Saturday. Congress Announces Rally Over SIR Row On September 30, the INDIA bloc finalised a joint action plan over the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) row, including rallies and ‘save…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}