India, Nov. 1 -- A long procession of political leaders and party workers moved out from the Minto Road-Connaught Place junction on Sunday, flags and banners rising above the crowd as an open vehicle carrying some of the country's most prominent Opposition figures made its way towards Ramlila Maidan. Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Akhilesh Yadav and Mamata Banerjee were among those travelling with other INDIA bloc leaders, while supporters walked alongside the vehicle, turning the stretch towards the rally venue into a moving procession.

The march, organised under the banner of 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao', was the most visible part of the Opposition alliance's mobilisation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. But the g...