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.
“I can only say that they are of ‘arajaktawadi’ (anarchist) mindset and trying to spread poison in society. If he had such objections, elections in Kerala were also conducted by the same Election Commission. The election in Tamil Nadu, where they have come to power, was also conducted by the same Election Commission,” Mr. “Those who come to India from different places and deprive the people of their rights are being opposed. I believe that the people of India have the right over the country’s resources, wealth and land. Meanwhile, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and several other Opposition leaders were detained and taken to Chhatrasal Stadium after being removed from the protest site.
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. Analysis | The Rahul Gandhi show and the Congress’s alliance dilemma The Congress has been demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation after The Indian Express reported that election commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi objected on record at least 14 times over the past 10 months to decisions and orders mostly related to the Special Intensive Revision process. Earlier reporting noted: INDIA Bloc protest: Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka released after 2-hour detention Delhi Police released Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday after detaining him for nearly two hours following a fresh round of INDIA bloc protests in the national capital. They were released shortly after 8 pm, according to an official quoted by IANS.
Nabin said “If Rahul Gandhi has the courage, he should first resign. The people are watching the manner in which he is playing this game,” he said. We will not allow infiltrators to claim these rights,” he said.
Earlier reporting noted: The march followed a strategy lunch hosted by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge at a restaurant in Janpath, where leaders resolved to escalate their campaign against the poll chief.
Nabin offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple here and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the temple corridor. “I congratulate Narendra Modi ji and respected Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ji for the corridor.
You have given a very grand and distinct form to a centre of faith for crores of Sanatanis,” he said.
Earlier, Mr.
