The Planned Fourth Regional Congress of Peasants, Workers, and Insurgents was intended as a platform for grassroots representation of various socio-economic groups in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution. It was meant to bring together peasants and workers to discuss their grievances and propose solutions to the challenges they faced under the Bolshevik regime. However, this initiative raised alarm among the Bolshevik leadership, particularly Leon Trotsky. As the People's Commissar for War, Trotsky was acutely aware of the potential for dissent to grow among the disenfranchised groups in society. His apprehension was rooted in the recognition that the Congress could embolden anti-Bolshevik sentiment and potentially unify opposition factions that had been fragmented since the revolution.Once Trotsky decided to prohibit the Congress, this move was emblematic of the broader tensions within the Bolshevik government regarding political plurality and dissent. The atmosphere in post-revolution Russia was already characterized by suspicion and a crackdown on opposition, and banning such gatherings was seen as a necessary measure to consolidate power. Trotsky and other Bolshevik leaders were concerned that allowing the Congress to convene could create a platform for opposition voices that could undermine their authority. The ban ultimately reflected the ideological struggles within the party and the ongoing civil unrest throughout the country as groups struggled to define their political identities in the new Soviet regime.