Archive · 10 Oct 2026
BJP's Sambit Patra Calls Jantar Mantar Protesters Anarchists
A protest is taking place at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra spoke about it at a press conference.
He said that the protest in one part of the city does not represent all of India.
He called some people involved “anarchists.”
He also accused them of trying to cause violence and unrest.
Patra said those efforts had failed.
The report says many security forces were at the protest site.
It also says many demonstrators were detained.
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra addressed the ongoing protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
Patra said the four-kilometer area around Jantar Mantar was not representative of India.
He described some people involved in the protest as “anarchists.”
Patra alleged that protesters tried to hold Delhi captive and wanted violence and unrest.
The report says thousands of security forces were deployed at the site and many demonstrators detained.
- Who
- BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra and demonstrators at Jantar Mantar.
- What
- Patra criticized the ongoing protest, calling some people involved “anarchists” and alleging attempts to cause violence and unrest.
- When
- While the Jantar Mantar protest was ongoing; no specific date is given.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi, India.
- Why
- Patra said the protest did not represent India and alleged that some involved sought to hold Delhi captive and create unrest.
Patra's accusations
Protesters' response
Characterization of the protest
Patra's accusations
Patra called some people involved “anarchists” and said the protest site did not represent India.
Protesters' response
The report provides no response or viewpoint from the demonstrators.
Alleged intent
Patra's accusations
Patra alleged that protesters tried to hold Delhi captive and sought violence and unrest.
Protesters' response
The report does not include the demonstrators' response to these allegations.
- Speaker
- Sambit Patra, BJP national spokesperson
- Event
- Ongoing protest at Jantar Mantar
- Location
- Delhi, India
- Area cited
- Patra referred to a four-kilometer area around Jantar Mantar
- Security
- The report says thousands of security forces were deployed at the site
- Detentions
- The report says many demonstrators had been detained