On the occasion of the 77th Republic Day celebrations on Monday (January 26, 2026), CPI(M) and AIKS leaders Dr. Ashok Dhawala, J.P. Gavit, former MLA, Dr. Ajit Nawale, Umesh Deshmukh and others went on a march on the Highway to Mumbai. Amidst great discipline the national flag was ceremoniously tied high to the leading truck. The crowd also gave respectful salute to the Tiranga. The long march was started on Sunday (January 25, 2026).
The leaders were accompanied by tens of thousands of marchers in the Long March from Nashik to Mumbai, which included women and men, old and young, from all tehsils of Nashik district. After the march, the National Anthem was played, with the huge mass standing in attention and gave a mass salute.
