Congress leader Ajay Kumar Lallu has urged people to join Rahul Gandhi’s “Chalo Delhi” march in New Delhi on 1 November, accusing the Election Commission of reducing the constitutional right to vote to a paperwork exercise.

Lallu made the remarks in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. He said the march would be held at Ramlila Maidan under the banner “Save the Vote, Save the Nation”.

Lallu’s allegations

Lallu argued that voting is a right guaranteed by the Constitution, not a receipt that citizens should repeatedly produce to prove their citizenship before every election. He described such a requirement as unjust for citizens of a republic.

He also alleged that the issue of “vote theft” has been raised by Rahul Gandhi consistently since 2023. According to Lallu, 2 Election Commission of India officials wrote 14 letters concerning the matter.

Lallu criticised Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that he had failed to take cognisance of the issue. The Congress leader described that alleged inaction as “nothing less than an act of treason against the nation”.

The allegation was made by Lallu in his political remarks and was not presented as a court finding. The available statement does not provide details of the letters, identify the 2 officials or set out a response from the Election Commission.

Congress’s stated next step

Lallu said Rahul Gandhi had called on people across the country to participate in the Delhi march. He said the Congress would continue its campaign until Gyanesh Kumar was dismissed or removed from his position.

The planned protest is therefore being presented by the Congress as a campaign concerning voting rights, election administration and the handling of allegations about “vote theft”. The available material does not confirm the size of the proposed gathering or any administrative arrangements for the march.

For readers, the central issue raised in the remarks is whether citizens should face additional documentation demands connected with voting and how complaints about the electoral process should be examined. The statement provides the Congress position but does not include the Election Commission’s response.

Conclusion

Ajay Kumar Lallu has backed Rahul Gandhi’s 1 November “Chalo Delhi” march and criticised Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged inaction on voting-related concerns. The Congress says it will continue its campaign until Kumar is dismissed or removed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Who called for the “Chalo Delhi” march?

Rahul Gandhi called for the march, according to Ajay Kumar Lallu’s remarks.

Q. When is the march scheduled?

The march is scheduled for 1 November.

Q. Where will the march be held?

It will be held at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi.

Q. What is the slogan of the march?

The banner for the march is “Save the Vote, Save the Nation.”

Q. What issue did Lallu raise?

He criticised the treatment of the right to vote as a paperwork matter and raised allegations concerning “vote theft”.

Q. What did Lallu say about the Election Commission?

He alleged that 2 Election Commission of India officials wrote 14 letters and criticised Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar for failing to take cognisance of the matter.

Q. What does the Congress say it will do next?

Lallu said the Congress would continue its struggle until Gyanesh Kumar was dismissed or removed from his position.