BJP launches padyatra to counter INDIA bloc's Ramlila Maidan rally over SIR deletionsThe political confrontation between the INDIA bloc and the Bharatiya Janata Party has escalated over the Special Summary Revision process, Election Commission functioning, and voter roll controversies. Following a gathering by opposition parties at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, the Bharatiya Janata Party organised counter-rallies, demonstrations, and padayatras across Hyderabad, Bihar, and West Bengal.
Senior leaders, including Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury and BJP leader Sushmita Dev, traded arguments over turnout figures, public grievances, draft electoral rolls, and voter deletions. An India Today panel featuring Tavleen Singh, Ashutosh, and Rajat Sethi analyzed the political fallout, addressing allegations concerning Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, opposition demonstrations targeting constitutional bodies, and the question of contesting elections amid manipulation claims.
The panelists examined street mobilization versus organizational readiness, regional strategies including the Samajwadi Party's focus on Uttar Pradesh, and the BJP's counter-measures ahead of upcoming assembly elections. The standoff highlights sharp disputes surrounding electoral integrity, crowd numbers, and narrative building across state battlegrounds.