BJP vs INDIA Bloc Rival Marches: Show of Strength in Delhi and RohtakThe Bharatiya Janata Party and the INDIA bloc held competing rallies and marches across Delhi and Haryana's Rohtak. The opposition alliance staged the 'Chalo Delhi' march to Ramlila Maidan, raising allegations of electoral irregularities and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
In response, the BJP organized counter-demonstrations, including a solidarity padyatra in Delhi concerning the 1984 anti-Sikh riots attended by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and senior leaders. Additionally, BJP National President Nitin Nabin led the 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' padyatra alongside Smriti Irani in Rohtak, targeting the Congress and countering the opposition's claims.BJP Rebuttal Briefing Attacks Congress Claims on Ramlila Maidan Rally Crowd and SIRA spokesperson addressing a Bharatiya Janata Party media briefing criticised the Congress party and the INDIA alliance over their rally at Ramlila Maidan.
Displaying video footage of the venue, the speaker challenged claims that ten lakh people attended, asserting that only twenty-eight thousand chairs were placed and significant portions of the ground remained empty. The speaker rejected allegations questioning the legality of the 2024 general elections, noting that challenging poll outcomes years later without judicial petitions lacked merit.
The address also responded to remarks regarding the Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls, maintaining that notices to absent or shifted electors are part of standard verification procedures rather than vote deletion. Addressing questions from reporters, the speaker criticised the decision to hold the political gathering on the anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh violence and accused regional opposition parties of shielding illegal infiltrators.BJP Calls INDIA Bloc Rally Flop Show, Questions Turnout and Slams OppositionThe Bharatiya Janata Party launched a counterattack against the INDIA bloc following its mega rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi.
Questioning the opposition's claims of an attendance exceeding ten lakh people, the BJP shared video footage asserting that forty per cent of the venue remained empty and labelled the gathering a flop show. The party stated that the event was a complete waste of time and accused the alliance of attempting to foster unrest and anarchy after experiencing electoral defeats.
Addressing the allegations made by opposition leaders concerning the 2024 elections, the party remarked that questioning the legitimacy of constitutional appointments would equally render the appointments of the Leaders of Opposition illegal.Amit Shah Mocks Rahul Gandhi Over Mock Parliament, Predicts Opposition Stint Beyond 2029Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised Rahul Gandhi's prime ministerial aspirations, stating that the Congress leader can only assume the role in a mock parliament. Shah asserted that Sonia Gandhi's ambition to see her son become Prime Minister remains unfulfilled after repeated electoral losses.
Speaking in the wake of the opposition's symbolic public impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Mallikarjun Kharge's residence, Shah claimed that Rahul Gandhi will remain in the opposition for a long time, including after the 2029 general elections.