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'India not a banana republic': BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi ahead of INDIA bloc rally

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The Bharatiya Janata Party accused the Congress-led INDIA bloc of attempting to spark unrest and hurt the economy through a planned demonstration at Ramlila Maidan. Union Minister JP Nadda argued that holding the protest on the anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots disregards community sentiments and disrupts local traders. In retaliation, the BJP planned a West Delhi memorial march featuring leaders like Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and initiated a nationwide campaign to present its stance on electoral roll revisions.

Key points

  • The ruling alliance initiated the nationwide "Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao" campaign…: The ruling alliance initiated the nationwide "Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao" campaign starting with a march in Mumbai.
  • Party workers will visit households and villages to counter opposition claims regarding t…: Party workers will visit households and villages to counter opposition claims regarding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
  • Coalition leaders accused the opposition of deliberately targeting constitutional bodies…: Coalition leaders accused the opposition of deliberately targeting constitutional bodies such as Parliament and the judiciary with false narratives.

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BJP targets Rahul Gandhi over INDIA bloc rally, alleges bid to create unrest

NEW DELHI: Union minister JP Nadda on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Congress and Rahul Gandhi over the INDIA bloc's rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, accusing the opposition of using the banner of democracy to create unrest, damage the economy and destabilise an elected government.Reacting to the 'Chalo Delhi' mobilisation, Nadda said the rally was a “calculated conspiracy to plunge the nation into anarchy—in the name of democracy”. He described it as a “foolish, orchestrated drama” by parties that had been defeated and rejected by voters.Addressing Rahul Gandhi directly, the Union minister outlined what he called the Congress leader's model of politics, alleging that it involved spreading misinformation, provoking street protests, harming the economy and seeking to destabilise an elected government at the behest of foreign powers.

“The first stage is spreading lies and rumours; the second is inciting anarchy and chaos on the streets; the third is damaging the nation’s economy; and the fourth is attempting to destabilise an elected government at the behest…

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