Congress had planned a mock “public impeachment” of CEC Gyanesh Kumar on October 30 ahead of its November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan.
\n\nCongress general secretary KC Venugopal on Tuesday sparked a huge row after alleging that the party had been denied permission to hold INDIA bloc’s proposed “public impeachment” of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar at Ashoka Hotel in Delhi on October 30.
\n\nThe Congress had planned to hold a mock Parliament at the hotel, but the venue has reportedly not been cleared for the event, prompting the Opposition to explore alternatives.
\n\nVenugopal said the party had also sought permission to hold the impeachment programme at Ramlila Maidan, but was denied permission for the event there as well.
\n\nHowever, Delhi Police sources clarified that permission for the Congress's November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan has not been withdrawn. The police said there was no change in the permission granted earlier for the rally, which is a separate event from the mock impeachment programme.
\n\nOn the Ashoka Hotel event, Delhi Police said since the venue is a private property, the decision rests with the hotel management.
\n\nThe proposed public impeachment is part of the INDIA bloc’s campaign against alleged…
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