National News : Congress leader KC Venugopal has accused the Delhi Police and the central government of the proposed protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on October 30 and November 1. KC Venugopal claims that permission was denied for the mega rally at both Ashoka Hotel and Ramlila Maidan. The Congress is preparing to hold a public impeachment program against Gyanesh Kumar on November 1.

Initially the event was to be held at Ashoka Hotel

According to KC Venugopal, initially the event was to be held at Ashoka Hotel. The hotel was ready, but the Delhi Police refused permission. Subsequently, permission was sought to hold the program at Ramlila Maidan, but permission was denied there as well.

Permission was sought from October 25 to November 3 at Ramlila Maidan

Congress leader Venugopal said permission was sought to hold the program at Ramlila Maidan for the period from October 25 to November 3. However, the Delhi Police denied permission to hold a public event against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The Congress leader has questioned the central government and the Delhi Police about this. However, the Delhi Police has not issued any statement regarding the reasons for denying the permission.

Controversy over October 30 programme

The proposed program against the Chief Election Commissioner has now created a political controversy. According to the Congress leader’s claim, the party tried to hold the program at two different places, but permission was denied at both the places.