India, Oct. 25 -- November 1 rally will test Congress mobilisation, expose alliance rifts and shape opposition strategy.

The INDIA bloc rally scheduled for November 1 at Ramlila Maidan has become crucial for the political prospects of Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. His sudden departure for a trip abroad provided the BJP with an opportunity to launch attacks, throwing the Opposition's political strategy into disarray. Furthermore, the Congress finds itself on the defensive following remarks by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who, without explicitly naming Rahul Gandhi, launched a pointed critique.

Most importantly, the rally will serve as a test of the INDIA bloc's unity. The responsibility for mobilising a cr...