The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday (October 8, 2026) questioned the conduct of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra with women police personnel during Wednesday’s protest against alleged “vote theft” and the actions of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
BJP spokesperson Sidharth Yadav accused Mr.
At a press conference, the BJP showed video clips of alleged incidents, claiming that they exposed the Congress’ “frustration and the arrogance of privileged dynastic politics”. Gandhi of “inappropriately touching” one policewoman and Ms. Vadra of “elbowing” another. “Rahul Gandhi has said that there are 47 FIRs against him, but wearing an FIR relating to atrocities against a woman as a medal — only Rahul Gandhi can do this in this country,” he said.
“These are pictures of the anarchy being spread in the National Capital under the leadership of the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, and the Congress party. Yadav, claiming that Congress workers had assaulted police personnel. Congress is provoking anarchy! The matter of the Election Commission is in the Supreme Court. Matters in court are not decided on the basis of street mobilisation! Does the Congress not believe in a plea in the Supreme Court? “Urban Naxals and their political front, Congress, is desperate to relaunch Rahul Gandhi at the cost of democracy! It’s the people of India vs Congress and its goons!” he alleged. I believe that the people of India have the right over the country’s resources, wealth and land.
Earlier reporting noted: His remarks came after the Congress leader on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) led the INDIA bloc leaders’ street protests before being detained again along with many MPs by police.
There is no common citizen or representation of the general public in these protests,” said Mr. Through his X handle, BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said: “Reel-maker Rahul Gandhi pushed female cops, threatened men in uniform. Earlier reporting noted: Rahul Gandhi has ‘anarchist’ mindset: Nitin Nabin BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Thursday (October 8, 2026) attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his protest against the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing him of having an “anarchist mindset” and trying to spread “poison” in society. We will not allow infiltrators to claim these rights,” he said.
Earlier reporting noted: “Those who come to India from different places and deprive the people of their rights are being opposed. He also alleged that Congress workers had beaten up a young Kashmiri Muslim man in Connaught Place on Thursday.
