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BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad accuses opposition of weaponising street protests
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News18•10-10-2026, 16:28
BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad accuses opposition of weaponising street protests
- •BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad criticized the opposition for turning street demonstrations into a political weapon following electoral setbacks.
- •Prasad stated that the recent election results proved citizens have rejected attempts to push the country into disorder.
- •He argued that political issues belong in Parliament rather than being fought through street protests.
- •Prasad specifically targeted Rahul Gandhi and mentioned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for joining the political mobilization.
- •The remarks followed heightened security arrangements and detentions in Delhi during protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
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BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad accused opposition parties of turning street demonstrations into a political weapon after experiencing electoral setbacks and attempting to create instability.
The protests in Delhi involved demands for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, which resulted in heightening security arrangements and detentions of several leaders and protesters.
Prasad criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for attempting to spread disorder, targeted the CJP as a shadow of AAP doing politics for them, and noted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's participation in the Delhi mobilization.
