Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday (November 1, 2026) alleged that several BJP governments in the country, including at the Centre, were formed on “stolen” mandate and said that it was essential to remove Prime Minister Narendra Modi from power in order to save democracy.
Kharge also accused Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of shielding Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. “Be it the central government, governments in Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, they are ‘chori’ governments (formed on stolen mandate). We have to throw out these ‘vote chor’,” Mr. Senior leaders, including Congress president Mr. Kharge, former Congress chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, CPI(M) general secretary MA Baby, CPI general secretary D Raja, CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, among others, were present at the Ramlila Maidan rally here. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addresses the INDIA bloc’s ‘Chalo Delhi’ Ramlila Maidan rally, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of attempting to disenfranchise youth, women, and Dalits. Stating that the opposition has gathered to oust Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Kharge asserts, ‘Hum ladte rahenge aur Gyanesh ko bhagayenge’, pledging that the protest will continue until Kumar is removed from office. Zarur jayega (Modi will go. Follow INDIA bloc rally LIVE updates here.
Addressing INDIA bloc’s rally at Ramlila Maidan on the “vote chori” charge, Mr. Kharge said. “Modi jayega to hi loktantra bachega, Modi ko hatayenge tabhi loktantra ko bachenyenge, Modi ko hatao loktantra ko bachao (Remove Modi to save democracy),” he said. Video: PTI Earlier reporting noted: ‘Modi jayega’: Kharge reiterates remarks on PM at INDIA bloc rally, alleges BJP govt formed on ‘stolen mandate’ Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying it was essential to remove him from power in order to save democracy, adding that several BJP governments in the country, including at the Centre, were formed on “stolen mandate”. Earlier reporting noted: Reiterating his earlier remark on prime minister Modi’s ouster, which also led to a political row, Kharge said, “ Modi jayega. He will definitely go.)” The Congress chief had courted controversy last month after he said, “ Modi ka baap bhi jayega. (Even Modi’s father will go.)” BJP had hit back at Kharge and the Opposition, calling them anti-Indians and asserting that PM Modi was “not going anywhere”. Earlier reporting noted: Kharge accused the prime minister of “vote theft” and attempting to divide people, asserting that the Opposition would fight unitedly to strengthen democracy and protect the country.
“Modi and Shah have attempted to snatch the vote of Dalits, youth and women. Modi ji wants to take away their votes through his man – Ganesh Kumar. We will keep fighting until he goes, and ensure his exit,” Mr. Alleging that Mr. Modi and Mr. Shah are trying to protect Mr. Kumar, Mr.
Kharge said. Kharge said even “if the CEC hides underground, we will find him”.
