‘Vote chor’ graffiti, littered roads, and a muddy ‘catwalk’ at Ramlila Maidan after INDIA bloc rally
The aftermath of an INDIA bloc rally in New Delhi left streets littered with waste and covered in anti-government graffiti. While the protest caused public inconvenience, it also provided an informal economic opportunity for local waste collectors.
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The report highlights the intersection of political activism, urban management, and the informal economy in the capital.
NEW DELHI Central Delhi’s roads and walls bore the marks of protest in the aftermath of the INDIA bloc rally on Sunday evening (November 1, 2026), with spray-painted slogans — including “Vote chor, gaddi chor”, “Rollback SIR”, and “Illegal PM” —splashed along Minto Road, amid the flotsam and jetsam of discarded plastic bottles, torn placards, and other waste. Follow the highlights of the ‘Chalo Dilli’ protests on November 1, 2026. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-bloc-mega-delhi-rally-cec-gyanesh-kumar-impeachment-anti-cec-protests-sir-row-live-updates-november-1-2026/article71651970.ece A walk back from Ramlila Maidan along Jawaharlal Nehru Marg and Minto Road revealed stretches littered with dust, torn banners, posters, food wrappers, and empty water bottles. On the central divider, protesters had spray-painted messages such as “Modi must go” and “Ban RSS”, among others. Bonanza for waste-collectors Even as smaller groups continued to raise slogans and protest along the footpaths, waste collectors moved in to gather empty bottles and other recyclable material for resale.
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