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Kapil Sibal Fires Back at Rajnath Singh Over Bangladesh Regime Change Jibe
- •Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal strongly countered Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's allegations that the opposition is seeking a Bangladesh-style change of government.
- •Sibal asserted that the demand for regime change comes directly from public sentiment rather than a manufactured opposition plot.
- •He accused the ruling establishment of abandoning anti-corruption pledges, capturing state institutions, and manipulating voter lists.
- •The political row escalated following protests in Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over electoral roll revisions.
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Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal hit back at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, rejecting claims that the opposition is pursuing a Bangladesh-style change of government. Sibal argued that the desire for regime change comes directly from the public due to the ruling establishment abandoning its anti-corruption promises and capturing institutions.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accused the opposition of channeling youth energy into political confrontation and trying to replicate Bangladesh's 2024 uprising model. He stated that democracy does not give a license to spread anarchy or disrupt India's constitutional system.
Opposition parties and civil society groups staged protests in Delhi to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstrations were sparked by concerns over alleged irregularities and a lack of transparency in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
