Rahul Gandhi claims BJP forced Connaught Place shops to shut | INDIA bloc rally LIVE

A massive crowd gathers at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan as INDIA bloc leaders step up their Vote Chori campaign, demanding the removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Akhilesh Yadav, Mamata Banerjee and other Opposition leaders address the rally, accusing the BJP and the Election Commission of undermining democracy. Rahul claims that BJP forces compelled shops in Connaught Place to shut despite his appeal to traders. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav challenges Prime Minister Narendra Modi to choose between the country and the CEC, while BJP president Nitin Nabin counters the Opposition’s allegations at a rally in Rohtak. Will the INDIA bloc’s agitation lead to the CEC’s removal? Can the Vote Chori campaign reshape the political battle against the BJP? Watch The Federal’s LIVE coverage for the latest updates, speeches and reactions from Delhi. #RahulGandhi #INDIABloc #VoteChori #RamlilaMaidan #GyaneshKumar #CEC #Congress #BJP #Delhi #TheFederal #livenews 00:00 – Rally opening 07:48 – Rally significance 10:58 – Historical parallels 11:50 – Electoral integrity 16:37 – Opposition strategy 18:08 – Nationwide mobilisation 21:41 – BJP counter-march 25:15 – Civil society 30:24 – Government response 32:13 – Police conduct 33:31 – Shop closures 34:49 – Sustaining momentum 38:07 – BJP allies