The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday (October 12, 2026) compared the repeated protests by the Opposition against alleged “vote chori “ (theft) to Lord Shiva’s tandav (cosmic dance), while claiming that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar had sent him messages.
Mr. Kumar directly, reiterating his suggestion that the CEC should turn an approver in the alleged vote chori issue. “We will not retreat and we will not get tired. Why? Do whatever you want, the truth is with us. Asked to comment on parallel protests by various civil society groups and organisations, including the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) , Mr. Prime Minister, Mr. Amit Shah. We are not going to stop. “We want to show to the country that the Narendra Modi government is protecting Gyanesh Kumar. The BJP also accused him of harbouring anti-Hindu sentiments and alleged that the Congress-led agitation was aimed at creating anarchy. Just a moment ago, they were saying that the Congress is like ‘Shivji Ki Baraat’. Those who oppose Lord Rama are now talking about ‘Shivji Ki Baraat’? He described the protesters as troublemakers attempting to spread chaos on the streets. He also alleged that the principal Opposition party and its allies had become puppets in the hands of foreign powers.
Gandhi claimed that as many as 200 officers of the Narendra Modi government had kept providing information to them, and used his press conference to address Mr. Modi, let me tell you that 200 officers of your government are in touch with us, giving information, from with the ED (Enforcement Directorate), CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation), Foreign Ministry. Because the truth is with us.
Those who are trying to protect lies will get tired,” he said, adding, “Mr. Gandhi said: “There are no parallel protests, there is one protest, the protest is to remove Gyanesh Kumar, and then after that remove Mr. The more they do so, the better for us,” he said. Earlier reporting noted: BJP hits out at Rahul Gandhi over “Shiv Ki Baraat” remark, alleges “anti-Hindu” sentiment The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday (October 12, 2026) slammed Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for describing the Opposition’s protest march in Delhi as “Shiv Ki Baraat” (Lord Shiva’s wedding procession). Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said at a press conference. Gandhi had “nothing to do with India’s values, traditions, and beliefs”, he said, “The Congress leader has not even the right to invoke Lord Shiva’s name.
Earlier reporting noted: “The top leadership of the Congress is completely directionless. Earlier reporting noted: Claiming that Mr.
“This is tandav , Lord Shiva’s dance. There is no planning here,” Mr. A dance is going on, Lord Shiva’s dance. And anyone can join Shivji ki baraat (the wedding procession of Lord Shiva). The Opposition leader addressed a press conference at the Congress headquarters, Indira Bhavan, before parties belonging to the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) marched towards the Supreme Court from the Barakhamba Road intersection in central Delhi. “We know Gyanesh Kumar is unable to sleep at night. To a specific question on whether the CEC had tried to get in touch with him at any point of time, Mr.
Gandhi said in response to a question on the Opposition’s future strategy on the issue, adding, “There is no need for a plan. I am telling him directly — you will not survive as CEC,” the Opposition leader said. Gandhi said, “Messages come and I know he is watching this press conference.”
