New Delhi: Heavy morning rain in the national capital has forced the opposition INDIA bloc to defer its scheduled "public impeachment" of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.  The outdoor venue was left muddy and waterlogged, making it impossi

New Delhi: Heavy morning rain in the national capital has forced the opposition INDIA bloc to defer its scheduled "public impeachment" of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The outdoor venue was left muddy and waterlogged, making it impossible to hold the event as planned. Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, confirmed that the alliance took the unanimous decision to postpone the demonstration so senior leaders would not be forced to sit out in the inclement weather. The high-profile mock proceedings have now been rescheduled for Saturday, 31 October 2026, at 3:30 PM. The event will take place on the lawns of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's official residence at 10, Rajaji Marg. Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar is slated to chair the session. The "public impeachment" is a highly symbolic protest by the opposition alliance, which is demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner. The INDIA bloc has leveled serious allegations of electoral irregularities, accusing the poll body of oversight lapses regarding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Political analysts view this mock trial as a strategic curtain-raiser to build momentum ahead of the alliance's mega "Chalo Delhi" protest rally, which is scheduled to take place at Ramlila Maidan on 1 November 2026.