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BJP Leaders Accuse Rahul Gandhi of “Anarchist Mindset” Amid Election-Roll Protest
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Core Event: BJP Leaders Condemn Rahul Gandhi’s Protest
On October 6, senior BJP figures publicly denounced Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his role in a street protest against the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad claimed Gandhi was “fomenting anarchy” and trying to “spread anarchy in the country.” BJP president Nitin Nabin described Gandhi’s stance as an “‘arajaktawadi’ (anarchist) mindset” that seeks to “spread poison in society.” Party spokesperson C R Kesavan further criticised Gandhi’s conduct with a female police officer during the demonstration, calling it “inappropriate.”
Background & Context: SIR Process and INDIA Bloc Protest
The SIR exercise is a Supreme Court-validated revision of voter lists; the Court’s detailed verdict on May 26 affirmed its legal validity. Opposition parties forming the INDIA bloc, led by Gandhi, staged a protest in Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging procedural irregularities in the SIR. The protest resulted in the detention of several MPs, including Gandhi, and prompted a series of BJP counter-attacks.
Official Statements & Responses
- Nitin Nabin urged Gandhi to resign if he does not trust the Election Commission, which oversaw his own election, and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for recent temple-corridor work.
- C R Kesavan questioned Gandhi’s behavior toward a female police personnel, suggesting it sends a “wrong message to women.”
- The Congress side has continued to demand the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation, maintaining that the SIR process threatens electoral fairness. No direct rebuttal from Gandhi is recorded in the provided sources.
Criticism & Opposition
Congress leaders argue that the BJP’s accusations distract from substantive concerns about the Election Commission’s handling of the SIR. They contend that the demand for the commissioner’s resignation stems from genuine procedural doubts, not personal attacks on Gandhi.
Verbatim Quotes
- “How can any decent individual, let alone a member of parliament or a leader of the opposition, behave in such an inappropriate manner with a woman, and that too, a female police personnel?” — C R Kesavan, party spokesperson
- “I can only say that they are of ‘arajaktawadi’ (anarchist) mindset and trying to spread poison in society,” — Nitin Nabin, BJP president
- “They want to spread anarchy in the country. Rahul Gandhi is sitting in one of Delhi's most sensitive areas, fomenting anarchy,” — Ravi Shankar Prasad, BJP MP
- “I strongly condemn this entire conduct of Rahul Gandhi. He seeks anarchy,” — Ravi Shankar Prasad, BJP MP
- “He has made disparaging remarks about the Army Chief in the past, and today, the utterly shameless allegations he has levelled against the Prime Minister, the Home Minister, and Mohan Bhagwat ji are things we condemn in the strongest possible terms,” — Ravi Shankar Prasad, BJP MP
What’s Next
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is scheduled to host a lunch for INDIA bloc leaders in Delhi, after which further protests demanding the Election Commission chief’s resignation are expected. The BJP has indicated that its workers will continue “24 × 7” election-related activities, signaling an ongoing political contest over the SIR process.