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Chirag Paswan Says India’s Youth Cannot Be Stopped Amid Protest Measures
Chirag Paswan spoke about protests planned in Delhi over the Election Commission.
He said young people cannot be stopped by cancelling trains or blocking roads.
He accused Opposition parties of spreading false stories and said they should talk with the Chief Election Commissioner to seek solutions.
The protests are planned for October 10 and include demands for the election chief to resign and for election changes.
Railway officials said 38 trains due at two Delhi stations during part of that day were cancelled.
Other Delhi stations were expected to have normal train operations.
Paswan’s party colleague Arun Bharati said transport can be restricted to prevent disorder, but not fairly when protesters have permission.
He also said coalition partners should support one another without simply submitting.
Union Minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan said India’s youth could not be stopped, questioning how many trains, roads and connections could be blocked.
He spoke to reporters in Sonipat, Haryana, on Friday, October 9, amid security measures and transport disruptions ahead of protests in Delhi.
The Cockroach Janata Party announced protests for Saturday, October 10, demanding the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation and electoral reforms.
Paswan accused the Opposition of spreading false narratives and playing politics, and urged it to seek a meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner instead of protesting.
Northern Railway said 38 trains bound for New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin were cancelled for October 10 arrivals between 4 a.m. and 2 p.m.; an LJP (RV) MP said transport curbs may be justified to prevent disorder but are unfair against permitted protests.
- Who
- Union Minister Chirag Paswan, Opposition parties, and the Cockroach Janata Party; LJP (RV) MP Arun Bharati also commented.
- What
- Paswan criticized the Opposition’s protests and said India’s youth cannot be stopped; Bharati discussed when transport restrictions are justified.
- Where
- Paswan spoke in Sonipat, Haryana; the protests and transport measures concern New Delhi.
- When
- Paswan spoke Friday, October 9; protests and the specified train cancellations were planned for Saturday, October 10.
- Why
- The remarks came amid protests against the Election Commission and security and transport measures in Delhi.
Objections to Restrictions
Justification for Restrictions
Transport curbs during protests
Objections to Restrictions
Arun Bharati said restrictions are unfair when protesters have valid permission to register their grievances.
Justification for Restrictions
Bharati said the government is within its rights to stop transport if needed to control and prevent anarchy.
Approach to the Election Commission dispute
Objections to Restrictions
The Cockroach Janata Party announced protests demanding the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation and electoral reforms.
Justification for Restrictions
Paswan said the Opposition should seek a meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner and accused it of focusing on protests rather than solutions.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Chirag Paswan, Union Minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) chief
- Location of remarks
- Sonipat, Haryana
- Protest date
- Saturday, October 10
- Protest demands
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and implementation of electoral reforms
- Train cancellations
- 38 trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 a.m. and 2 p.m. on October 10
- Other train operations
- Northern Railway said services at other Delhi stations would remain normal
- LJP (RV) view on restrictions
- Arun Bharati said restrictions may be justified to prevent anarchy, but are unfair if protesters have valid permission
- Coalition position
- Bharati said allies support a coalition, not submit to it
Quotes
Chirag Paswan
Union minister and president of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas).
“Bharat ke Yuva hain ye, inko koi nahi rok sakta prabhu. Jo log aise bhram failane ka prayas karte hain, kitini train koi rok lega, kitni conncetivity koi rok lega, kitni sadkon ko koi jaam kar dega. (These are the youth of India; no one can stop them. Some people are trying to spread false narratives. How many trains can be stopped, how much connectivity can be curbed, how many roads can be jammed)”
theprint.in
“These are the youth of India—nothing can stop them. To those attempting to spread such misconceptions, I ask: how many trains can anyone really stop? How much connectivity can be blocked? How many roads can be jammed? These are India’s youth; they possess the capacity to show the world the way—just as previous generations have done—and so, nothing can hold them back.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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