- Rally must end by 5 PM, no overnight stay permitted.
- 3,500 police, over 200 CCTVs for Ramlila Maidan security.
- No provocative speeches or marches from rally venue.
The Delhi Police has issued a no-objection certificate (NOC) for the Congress rally scheduled to be held at Ramlila Maidan on November 1, subject to several conditions. The move comes after Jantar Mantar was ruled out as the protest venue, prompting the Opposition party to shift its rally to the designated site.
The conditions include concluding the rally by 5 pm, prohibiting overnight stays at the venue and installing more than 200 CCTV cameras for security and surveillance.
The Congress had earlier sought permission to hold its Jan-Mahabhiyog programme until November 3. The proposed schedule included an event at Ashoka Hotel on October 30, followed by a Dilli Chalo march and a rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1. Meanwhile, permission for the event at Ashoka Hotel remains pending.
Police said permission for the mock Parliament event at Ashoka Hotel would depend on the hotel authorities, as the property is privately owned.
The rally is part of the ongoing protests in the national capital over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with the Opposition demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
What Delhi Police Said
The Delhi Police will step up security around Ramlila Maidan ahead of the Congress-led INDIA bloc's rally on November 1. Around 3,500 police personnel are expected to be deployed, while more than 200 CCTV cameras will be used for surveillance. The venue will also be divided into 14 zones to manage the gathering.
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The organisers have been directed to make adequate security arrangements, including installing high-definition CCTV cameras at strategic locations such as entry and exit gates, the stage, surrounding areas and seating enclosures. The arrangements must include recording facilities, monitoring systems with at least five screens and a dedicated CCTV control room.
The police have also asked the organisers to provide sufficient water tankers and toilet blocks, with separate facilities for women. Adequate volunteers must be deployed at the venue, wearing identical clothing or common badges to ensure easy identification and facilitate the smooth conduct of the rally.
The organisers have been directed to ensure that the rally concludes by 5 pm on November 1, after which the dispersal of participants must begin. The event cannot be extended under any circumstances, and overnight stays by participants at Ramlila Maidan, either before or after the rally, have been prohibited.
According to the police instructions, buses, cars, tempos and other vehicles must be parked at designated locations as advised by the Traffic Unit. The organisers have also been directed to ensure that the rally remains peaceful and that no unruly, rowdy or radical behaviour is permitted.
Here are 14 Conditions Set by Delhi Police for Congress Rally
1. The rally must be held between 10 am and 5 pm on November 1. Participants must begin dispersing as soon as the event ends.
2. Participants and organisers cannot stay overnight or camp at Ramlila Maidan before or after the rally.
3. Participants will not be allowed to take out any march or procession from Ramlila Maidan to another location.
4. Speakers cannot make provocative or inflammatory remarks about religion, caste, creed or colour. If anyone violates this rule, organisers must immediately switch off the microphone system and remove the speaker from the stage.
5. Ramlila Maidan will be divided into 14 zones, each supervised by an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP)-rank officer. Senior police officers will oversee the arrangements.
6. Around 3,500 police personnel and 10 companies of reserve forces will be deployed for security.
7. More than 200 CCTV cameras, body-worn cameras and surveillance vehicles will be used to monitor the venue and surrounding areas.
8. All vehicles, including buses, tempos and private cars, must be parked at locations designated by the Traffic Police.
9. Organisers must provide a list of invitees and volunteers, a detailed minute-by-minute schedule of the rally, and the registration numbers of vehicles being used.
10. Organisers must deploy enough volunteers at the venue. They must wear similar clothing or identification badges so they can be easily recognised.
11. Organisers must arrange adequate drinking water and sufficient toilet facilities, including separate toilets for women.
12. The permission for the rally is subject to final approval from the authority responsible for the land.
13. Organisers and participants must cooperate with police personnel and follow their instructions.
14. If the organisers fail to follow the conditions or any further police instructions, the permission for the rally may be cancelled, and legal action could follow.