Party chief Ayan Bhatnagar stated that the outfit was not formed to contest elections but to oppose attempts to weaken Indian democracy
Beneath the sea of tricolours, the march presented the city police with a dilemma: no protests are allowed on Bengaluru roads other than the designated protest area
Protest at Connaught Place saw sharply lower participation compared to earlier agitations, attributed to strict administrative measures by Delhi Police and a lack of on-ground leadership
Congress and SP strongly rebutted Singh's allegation that the Opposition is attempting a "Bangladesh-like regime change" by pushing the nation's youth toward political anarchy
In an interview with THE WEEK, Rathee discusses the state of India’s democratic institutions, the Election Commission’s credibility, the Supreme Court’s handling of electoral controversies and the role of the Cockroach Janta Party
Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee, extend support to CJP's Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, who were sent to prison
According to sources, the Opposition is formulating a strategy to bring the entire Opposition, civil society groups, pressure groups and the CJP together on a common platform
Over the past 23 years, Jantar Mantar has witnessed several protests—some fizzled out while others left a lasting imprint on India’s political landscape
This comes after Rahul Gandhi on Oct 11 announced that the Opposition parties would march to the Supreme Court on Oct 12, demanding an end to alleged electoral manipulation, a halt to the SIR of electoral rolls, and the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar
While the BJP has dubbed the CJP's protest call a 'complete flop', the INDIA bloc has likened the police crackdown to an 'undeclared Emergency'. The Opposition parties will protest in Delhi on Monday
Senior BJP leaders, including Sambit Patra, have dismissed the protest as a "flop show," accusing the opposition, including Rahul Gandhi, of orchestrating anarchy to destabilise the nation