Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Delhi BJP Accuses Opposition Protesters of Disrupting Law and Order
Delhi BJP leaders criticized opposition parties for holding protests in the capital.
They said the demonstrations were disturbing the city and putting pressure on the police and officials.
One BJP spokesperson said some protesters had come from Punjab or were students from Jawaharlal Nehru University.
He also criticized the Aam Aadmi Party for protesting with the Congress.
The BJP leaders said the protests could harm businesses during the festive season.
They said businesses in Delhi had already been affected during July.
These are claims made by BJP leaders in their statements.
The article does not include a response from the protesting parties.
Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor accused left-backed protesters at Jantar Mantar of disturbing the capital’s political atmosphere and law and order.
Kapoor alleged that some protesters came from Punjab or were students from Jawaharlal Nehru University, and criticized slogans he described as objectionable.
He criticized Aam Aadmi Party leaders for protesting over voting rights alongside the Congress, which he accused of having curtailed rights during the Emergency.
Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra said opposition demonstrations against the Chief Election Commissioner were hollow and put undue pressure on police and administrators.
Malhotra said protests could hurt Delhi’s festive-season business, claiming earlier demonstrations had already affected business in July.
- Who
- Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor and Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra criticized opposition parties, including the Aam Aadmi Party, Congress and Communist parties.
- What
- BJP leaders accused opposition protests of disrupting law and order, pressuring authorities and threatening business.
- When
- The statements were made on Sunday; the article also refers to protests in July and a business season beginning October 1.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and Delhi.
- Why
- The BJP leaders said the protests were politically motivated and could disturb public order and business activity.
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- BJP spokesperson
- Praveen Shankar Kapoor
- Delhi BJP president
- Harsh Malhotra
- Parties criticized
- Aam Aadmi Party, Congress and Communist parties, among others
- Business season
- Malhotra said the season began on October 1.
- Next Delhi Assembly elections
- Scheduled for early 2027, according to Malhotra.