India’s opposition bloc has charted a clear route for its protest, setting Tuesday, 27 October as the day MPs will leave the Makar Dwar of Parliament and head toward the Election Commission in Nirvachan Sadan. The march is a direct challenge to Gyanesh Kumar’s tenure and an attempt to draw Parliament’s attention before the Winter Session.
The Samajwadi Party, led by Akhilesh Yadav, is slated to join the march. Yadav’s presence is significant, as his party holds 37 seats and is the second‑largest opposition group in the Lok Sabha. Several of his MPs have already arrived in Delhi, ready to march.
The Congress, acting as the principal opposition force, has unveiled a multi‑phase strategy. Between 10 and 20 October, it will run a "Save Vote, Save Country" campaign featuring bicycle rallies, effigy burnings of Kumar, and leaflet drops at the block level. From 25 October to 25 November, senior leaders will host public meetings at booth level.
A major rally is slated for 1 November at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, followed by six separate marches on 25 and 26 November under the "Chalo Delhi" banner. Each march will be led by a different opposition figure, all converging in the capital on Constitution Day, 26 November.
The ultimate objective is to pressure the Parliament’s Winter Session, beginning after 26 November, to move an impeachment motion against Kumar. The Supreme Court is also watching, having issued notices to the Election Commission amid a case it is hearing. The next public move will be the formal vote on the impeachment during the session.