Archive · 10 Oct 2026
BJP Calls Delhi Protest a Flop, Denounces ‘Mobocracy’
BJP leaders criticized a protest held at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
They said the protest was an attempt to cause trouble, while calling it unsuccessful.
Sambit Patra also criticized Rahul Gandhi over what he said after meeting President Droupadi Murmu with other opposition members.
Patra said the group had not brought evidence for its claims about vote irregularities and said it would send evidence later.
Ravi Shankar Prasad argued that political disagreements should be handled in Parliament, not through street protests.
A DMK spokesperson said Congress was inconsistent about which states it included in its claims.
Congress said it raised concerns only in states where it believed irregularities had happened, and said there were none in Tamil Nadu or Kerala.
The statements show political parties sharply disagreeing about the protest and the vote claims.
BJP leaders called the protest at Jantar Mantar a failed attempt to create disorder and hold Delhi hostage.
Sambit Patra criticized Rahul Gandhi over remarks following the opposition delegation’s Friday meeting with President Droupadi Murmu, saying it had not provided evidence for its vote-irregularity claims.
Patra also said opposition MPs did not attend an Election Commission of India hackathon invitation.
Ravi Shankar Prasad accused opposition parties and the Aam Aadmi Party of using street protests after election defeats; he said political disputes should be addressed through Parliament.
DMK spokesperson Saravanan criticized Congress over the states named in its memorandum, while a Congress spokesperson said no vote irregularities occurred in Tamil Nadu or Kerala.
- Who
- BJP leaders Sambit Patra and Ravi Shankar Prasad, Rahul Gandhi, Congress, and DMK spokesperson Saravanan.
- What
- BJP leaders denounced a Delhi protest and criticized Rahul Gandhi and Congress over vote-irregularity claims.
- When
- The protest was discussed on Saturday; the opposition delegation met President Droupadi Murmu on Friday.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and other locations in Delhi; the vote-irregularity dispute also concerns Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
- Why
- The parties disagree over the protest, alleged vote irregularities, and the evidence and states cited in connection with those claims.
BJP and DMK criticism
Congress statements and claims
Protest and political conduct
BJP and DMK criticism
BJP leaders characterized the protest as an attempt to create disorder and said street protests should not be used to pursue political goals.
Congress statements and claims
The articles report no direct response from Congress to these accusations; they do report Congress raising alleged vote irregularities.
Evidence for vote claims
BJP and DMK criticism
Patra said the opposition delegation did not provide evidence at its meeting with the President and said it would send it later.
Congress statements and claims
Congress said it was raising vote-irregularity concerns only in states where it believed irregularities occurred.
States named in the memorandum
BJP and DMK criticism
Saravanan criticized Congress for not including Tamil Nadu and Kerala among the states cited in the memorandum.
Congress statements and claims
A Congress spokesperson said no such irregularities occurred in Tamil Nadu or Kerala.
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- BJP spokesperson
- Sambit Patra described the protest as a failed attempt to create disorder.
- Opposition meeting
- An opposition delegation met President Droupadi Murmu on Friday.
- Evidence dispute
- Patra said the delegation was asked to provide evidence and said it would send it later.
- BJP position on protests
- Ravi Shankar Prasad said political disputes should be addressed through Parliament rather than street protests.
- Congress response
- A Congress spokesperson said there were no vote irregularities in Tamil Nadu or Kerala.
- DMK criticism
- Saravanan accused Congress of inconsistency over which states it named in its memorandum.
