The Indian National Congress has revised its high-profile political schedule for November 26, opting to defer its proposed 'Delhi Chalo' rally. Originally scheduled to coincide with Constitution Day, the large-scale demonstration in the national capital has been temporarily put on hold in favor of a decentralized protest format. Instead of gathering in New Delhi on November 26, the party will now organize a 'Samvidhan Raksha March' across all state capitals, shifting its immediate political momentum directly to the state level.
Shift in Central Demonstration Plans and Leadership Involvement
Under the initial framework, the nationwide march in New Delhi was slated to be led by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge alongside the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. The planned event was set to feature senior leader Priyanka Gandhi, all party Members of Parliament, and key figures from various opposition parties. However, following the strategic reassessment, the scheduled events for November 25 and November 26 in the capital have been postponed. The party has indicated that a fresh date for the centralized Delhi gathering will be announced in due course.
KC Venugopal's Directive and the Deployment of 'Vote Rakshaks'
The operational change was formally communicated through an official circular released by Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal to party leadership and Pradesh Congress Committees. Beyond directing state units to hold the 'Samvidhan Raksha March' in state capitals on November 26, the directive outlines a key grassroots initiative. Congress plans to deploy designated 'Vote Rakshaks' at every electoral polling booth. These booth-level representatives will be tasked with scrutinizing voter registration rolls to audit and verify names that have been deleted. Through this dual approach, the party aims to extend its constitutional campaign beyond a single mega-rally into a sustained booth-level mobilization effort.
