Archive · 10 Oct 2026
BJP Says Democracy Trumps Anarchy Amid Protests and Electoral Wins
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad commented on protests and recent election results.
He said the events showed that democracy had stopped attempts to create disorder.
He argued that Parliament, rather than street protests, should govern the country.
He pointed to BJP wins in Assam, Nandigram and Puducherry.
He said these wins happened while protests were taking place in Delhi and elsewhere.
Prasad accused opposition groups of using protests after losing elections.
The article reports his claims and does not include a response from the opposition.
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said recent events showed Indian democracy had thwarted attempts to incite anarchy.
Prasad said India would be governed by Parliament, not by the streets.
He cited BJP victories in Assam, Nandigram and Puducherry.
He said the victories came despite protests in Delhi and other parts of the country.
Prasad accused the opposition of using street demonstrations after electoral defeats.
- Who
- BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, speaking about the opposition.
- What
- Prasad said democracy had thwarted attempts to incite anarchy and that Parliament, not the streets, would govern India.
- When
- During the period of protests and electoral victories described as occurring over the past few days.
- Where
- India, including protests in Delhi and other parts of the country, and elections in Assam, Nandigram and Puducherry.
- Why
- Prasad cited BJP electoral victories as evidence that democracy had prevailed despite protests.
- Speaker
- BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad
- Claim
- Indian democracy had thwarted attempts to incite anarchy
- Prasad's position
- India would be governed by Parliament, not by the streets
- Election results cited
- BJP victories in Assam, Nandigram and Puducherry
- Protest locations mentioned
- Delhi and other parts of the country
- Accusation
- Prasad accused the opposition of weaponising street demonstrations following electoral defeats