Sambit Patra calls CJP protest a flop show

Central Delhi transformed into a heavy security zone on October 10, 2026, as thousands of police personnel deployed to block a planned protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstration, organized by the Cockroach Janata Party over alleged voter-list tampering and alterations to Form 6 during electoral roll revisions, culminated in widespread detentions of protesters and politicians heading to Jantar Mantar, according to the article.

Security Lockdown and Protester Detentions at Jantar Mantar

Authorities turned central Delhi into a fortress to thwart the demonstration aimed at the Chief Election Commissioner. Protesters and several politicians attempting to reach the Jantar Mantar site faced immediate detention by law enforcement. The article noted that the event was intended to take the city “hostage” before police intervention dismantled the effort.

Ruling party officials sharply criticized the demonstration. Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sambit Patra labeled the gathering a flop show during a press conference at the party headquarters in New Delhi. What is happening at Jantar Mantar and what is being shown on TV and across various social media handles does not represent the true story of India. India is peaceful, and India is moving forward with good governance, Patra stated. He further asserted that There were attempts to incite violence, physical altercations, and street battles here. It remained a flop show. Democracy triumphed over mob rule. Given the way democracy has asserted itself in Delhi today and the fact that the entire situation is under control, I wish to reiterate that the anarchists have failed, and their flop show did not succeed.

Political Fallout Over Rashtrapati Bhavan Meeting and President Murmu

These remarks drew intense condemnation from the ruling party. BJP leader Sambit Patra branded Gandhi a nalayak neta (incompetent leader) for dragging the country’s highest constitutional office into political street fights. Patra accused Gandhi of attempting to pull President Murmu into the anarchism which he’s trying his best to conduct on the streets of India. Adding to the criticism, BJP National Spokesperson Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi stated in a media byte that it was unfortunate to give a political color to a constitutional meeting. As recorded in BJP press releases, Trivedi noted: It is extremely unfortunate that Rahul Gandhi has given a political colour to his meeting with the Hon’ble President and dragged the country’s highest constitutional institution into his political narrative.

Allegations of Foreign Collusion and Urban Naxal Mindset

The political rhetoric intensified as other senior party figures linked the protests to broader security concerns. BJP National President Nitin Nabin warned that the government would deal sternly with the organizers. Nabin accused Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal, and the Cockroach Janata Party of trying to destabilize the country. An attempt is being made to create a state of anarchy in the country. Efforts are underway to destabilise the country and its 140 crore people. Who is doing this? They are two anarchic groups, one led by ‘INDI Alliance’ leader Rahul Gandhi, and the other led by Arvind Kejriwal and his associate CJP, Nabin said.

Nitin Nabin further accused the opposition of operating with an Urban Naxal mindset and acting at the behest of foreign powers. Today I also give you a clear warning on this subject that on the strength of those foreign powers on whose strength you are doing your sellable politics and trying to destabilise India in collusion with foreign powers, your nefarious intentions will never be fulfilled, Nabin asserted.