The march was initiated by the CPIM Pratapgarh Region Committee on multiple demands including restoration of democracy and employment and to form the 8th Left Front government. CPI (M) Dukli divisional secretary Narayan Dev, two state committee members Samar Chakraborty and Sapna Dutta, regional secretary Biplab Bhowmik and others were present in the procession. The procession circumambulates the various routes of the region.
