The disciplinary action has drawn criticism from members of the Congress' youth wing, with some questioning the decision to penalise them for missing a single political event.

"We faced FIRs and went to jail for the party. Are we being removed just for missing one event?" Rohit Rajoria, a general secretary of the Youth Congress, was quoted as saying.

Speaking to the broadcaster, Rajoria said he could not attend the INDIA bloc rally because he had to participate in the funeral of his uncle.

He claimed that he had informed the party in advance about his inability to travel to Delhi.

Questioning the disciplinary action, Rajoria also wondered how the Congress expected to return to power under such circumstances, the broadcaster reported.

Members from three states account for majority of suspensions

Among the more than 180 members suspended, the majority reportedly belong to Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and West Bengal.

Madhya Pradesh accounts for the highest number of suspensions at 60, followed by Gujarat with 49 and West Bengal with 26.

INDIA bloc's 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao' rally

The INDIA bloc organised the 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao' (Save the Vote, Save the Nation) rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on November 1, 2026.

The rally was organised to protest against alleged irregularities in electoral rolls, oppose the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Several prominent Opposition leaders attended the gathering, including Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.

Other leaders present included RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, CPI(M) leader M.A. Baby, CPI general secretary D. Raja and CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya.