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Rajnath Singh Accuses Congress of Bangladesh-Style Regime Change

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Minister Rajnath Singh accused Congress of pursuing a Bangladesh-style regime change at a Lucknow press conference.
Thousands protested in Delhi demanding Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and a pause to the Revision of electoral rolls.
The government deployed 40,000 security personnel, closed metro services and imposed internet restrictions to contain the unrest.
Singh cited Congress’s alleged involvement in the 1975 Emergency, 1984 anti-Sikh violence and 1990 Ayodhya incident.

History

Historical Context

The 1975 Indian Emergency, declared by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, suspended democratic institutions and lasted until March 1977. During the Emergency, the government arrested approximately 2.5 million citizens, while the Janata Party mobilized nationwide protests demanding restoration of rights. Today's accusations by Minister Rajnath Singh echo the Emergency’s narrative, as Delhi’s protestors demand Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and roll revisions pause. The legacy of 1975 warns that extensive security deployments, like the 40,000 personnel now stationed, can deepen public distrust and reshape India’s democratic trajectory.

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Story summary

Minister Rajnath Singh accused Congress of pursuing a Bangladesh-style regime change at a Lucknow press conference.
Thousands protested in Delhi demanding Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and a pause to the Revision of electoral rolls.
The government deployed 40,000 security personnel, closed metro services and imposed internet restrictions to contain the unrest.
Singh cited Congress’s alleged involvement in the 1975 Emergency, 1984 anti-Sikh violence and 1990 Ayodhya incident.

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