Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Nitin Nabin Calls Rahul Gandhi ‘Anarchist’ Over Election Commission Criticism
BJP leader Nitin Nabin criticized Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders.
He called Gandhi’s approach “anarchist” and said the opposition was spreading poison in society.
Nabin spoke to reporters in Varanasi on Thursday.
His remarks came after an INDIA bloc protest in Delhi on Wednesday about the Chief Election Commissioner.
One report says police were assaulted during the protest and a case was filed.
Nabin said Gandhi was wrong to question the Election Commission’s voter-list revision and accused him of protecting infiltrators.
He challenged Gandhi to resign from his opposition leadership role if he did not trust the commission.
These are Nabin’s claims; the articles do not include a direct response from Gandhi or the opposition.
BJP national president Nitin Nabin accused Rahul Gandhi of having an “anarchist mindset” and the opposition of spreading or injecting poison in society.
Nabin made the remarks to the media in Varanasi on Thursday, during the second day of his visit to the city.
His comments followed an INDIA bloc MPs’ protest in Delhi on Wednesday against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar; one report says police were assaulted and a case was filed.
Nabin accused Gandhi of questioning the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls to protect infiltrators, and challenged him to resign as Leader of the Opposition if he did not trust the commission.
Nabin cited elections in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, saying they were conducted by the same Election Commission, and said India’s resources, wealth and land belong to its people.
- Who
- BJP national president Nitin Nabin criticized Rahul Gandhi and opposition parties.
- What
- Nabin called Gandhi’s mindset “anarchist,” accused the opposition of spreading poison, and criticized questions about the Election Commission’s voter-roll revision.
- When
- Thursday; the related INDIA bloc protest took place on Wednesday.
- Where
- Varanasi, where Nabin spoke to the media.
- Why
- Nabin was responding to the INDIA bloc’s protest and opposition criticism of the Election Commission.
Nitin Nabin’s allegations
Opposition actions described in the reports
Election Commission scrutiny
Nitin Nabin’s allegations
Nabin said Gandhi’s questions about the Election Commission’s voter-roll revision showed distrust and were intended to protect infiltrators; he challenged Gandhi to resign if he did not trust the commission.
Opposition actions described in the reports
The articles report that the INDIA bloc protested against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and that opposition parties questioned the Special Intensive Revision; they do not provide the opposition’s full reasoning or a direct reply to Nabin.
Alleged protection of infiltrators
Nitin Nabin’s allegations
Nabin accused Gandhi and opposition leaders of seeking rights for or protecting infiltrators, and said India’s resources, wealth and land belong to its people.
Opposition actions described in the reports
The reports do not include a direct opposition response to Nabin’s allegations.
- Speaker
- Nitin Nabin, BJP national president
- Person criticized
- Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition
- Location and timing
- Media remarks in Varanasi on Thursday, during the second day of Nabin’s visit
- Related protest
- INDIA bloc MPs protested in Delhi on Wednesday against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Police incident
- One article reports police were assaulted during the protest and a case was filed afterward
- Election issue
- The Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Nabin’s comparison
- He said elections in Kerala and Tamil Nadu were conducted by the same Election Commission
