Archive · 11 Oct 2026
BJP Calls Jantar Mantar Protest a Flop Show
A protest took place at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
Delhi Police detained hundreds of young people and several politicians who went there.
BJP leader Sambit Patra said the protest failed and called it an attempt to create disorder.
He said democracy had defeated “mob rule.”
Patra also criticized Rahul Gandhi over comments about President Droupadi Murmu and an allegation of “vote chori.”
He accused Gandhi and other opposition leaders of spreading anarchy.
Patra compared them to Mir Jafar, a historical figure he described as a betrayer.
These accusations were Patra’s views, not independently established facts in the report.
BJP leader Sambit Patra described the protest at Jantar Mantar as a “flop show” and said democracy had prevailed over “mob rule.”
Hundreds of youths and several politicians who headed to Jantar Mantar were detained by Delhi Police.
Patra accused Rahul Gandhi and opposition leaders of encouraging anarchy and trying to disrupt the capital; these were his allegations.
Patra criticized Gandhi over comments about President Droupadi Murmu and the INDIA bloc’s “vote chori” allegation.
Patra invoked Elon Musk’s Starlink project and compared Gandhi and other opposition figures to Mir Jafar.
- Who
- BJP leader Sambit Patra, Rahul Gandhi, and people who headed to the protest.
- What
- Patra called the protest a “flop show” and accused opposition leaders of trying to create disorder; Delhi Police detained hundreds of youths and several politicians.
- When
- Saturday; Patra referred to Gandhi’s remarks made on Friday.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and New Delhi.
- Why
- The protest was connected to the INDIA bloc’s “vote chori” allegation; Patra said it was an attempt to create anarchy.
Opposition Allegations
BJP Response
“Vote chori” allegation
Opposition Allegations
The INDIA bloc has alleged “vote chori”; Gandhi said President Droupadi Murmu did not deny the allegation at a meeting, according to the report.
BJP Response
Patra condemned Gandhi’s remarks and described the opposition’s allegation as baseless.
Purpose and character of the protest
Opposition Allegations
People, including youths and politicians, headed to Jantar Mantar for the protest.
BJP Response
Patra said the protest was an attempt to create anarchy and called it a failed effort to take the capital “hostage.”
- BJP speaker
- Sambit Patra
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Detentions
- Hundreds of youths and several politicians were detained by Delhi Police.
- BJP characterization
- Patra called the protest a “flop show” and said democracy had prevailed over “mob rule.”
- Disputed allegation
- Patra criticized Gandhi’s remarks concerning President Droupadi Murmu and the INDIA bloc’s “vote chori” allegation.
- Other topic raised
- Patra cited Gandhi’s remarks about Elon Musk’s Starlink project in India.
