New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP John Brittas on Sunday described the massive gathering as a "landmark protest," and alleged that party volunteers and supporters faced state-sponsored suppression tactics, including train detentions and highway border blockades, to prevent them from reaching the national capital.

Speaking to ANI, Brittas claimed that several party volunteers were stopped at the border, while some were allegedly pulled out of trains and detained. Despite these challenges, he said, a large number of people had gathered at Ramlila Maidan.

"It will be a landmark protest; I can tell you that this will upend the political situation now. It's going to be historic because 10 lakh people, despite the hei...