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Nitin Nabin accuses opposition of destabilising India in protests

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 4:34 AM UTC · How we work

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MP Calls Protest Flop

On October 10 2026, president Nitin Nabin accused opposition groups of attempting to destabilise India during protests over chief election commissioner in New Delhi.
The protest organized by Cockroach Janta Party saw police detain hundreds of youths while thousands of security personnel turned Delhi into a fortified zone.
BJP MP Sambit Patra called the protest a ‘flop show’.
Protestors demanded removal of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over voter-list tampering.

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Urban Naxal Narrative

On October 10 2026, BJP president Nitin Nabin accused opposition groups of destabilising India during Delhi protests over chief election commissioner.
His claim linked the protests to foreign forces and an anarchic ‘Urban Naxal’ mindset, portraying the opposition as a threat to India’s development.
He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ten-year anti-terrorism and anti-Naxal record.
The government would respond firmly to attempts to obstruct India’s development agenda, Nabin warned.

Blindspot

Police detained hundreds of youths and several politicians during the Jantar Mantar protest, and Central Delhi was secured with thousands of personnel, effectively turning the area into a fortified zone, according to BJP MP Sambit Patra.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

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Historical Context

In December 2016, Delhi’s anti-CAA protests escalated after the Supreme Court upheld the law, prompting the government to shut metro services and curb internet access. The Delhi Police, under Home Minister Amit Shah’s direction, closed 40 stations, restricted mobile data for 2 million users, and cited national security concerns. Similarly, on Oct 10 2026, BJP president Nitin Nabin accused Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal of destabilizing India, alleging foreign powers funded the Election Commission’s SIR protests. These recurring accusations empower the ruling party to impose sweeping security measures, eroding democratic safeguards and deepening political polarization across India.

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MP Calls Protest Flop

On October 10 2026, president Nitin Nabin accused opposition groups of attempting to destabilise India during protests over chief election commissioner in New Delhi.
The protest organized by Cockroach Janta Party saw police detain hundreds of youths while thousands of security personnel turned Delhi into a fortified zone.
BJP MP Sambit Patra called the protest a ‘flop show’.
Protestors demanded removal of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over voter-list tampering.

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