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India BJP leaders allege conspiracy to force regime change

regime change allegations Special Intensive Revision electoral roll controversy BJP vs Congress political unrest

Indian political leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have accused the opposition, primarily the Congress party, of attempting to force a regime change through street protests and anarchy. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju alleged that a conspiracy, potentially involving foreign interests such as George Soros, was orchestrated to incite violence in India similar to recent unrest in Bangladesh and France.

The controversy stems from ongoing protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar regarding alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Opposition leaders claim the revision process has excluded over 13 crore citizens from voter lists. In response, the BJP has announced a nationwide campaign and the preparation of a 24-page dossier to counter what it describes as misleading claims by the Congress.

Other BJP figures, including Dharmendra Pradhan, Himanta Biswa Sarma, and Nitin Nabin, have criticized the use of student activists and the national flag to destabilize democratic institutions. They maintain that any change in government must occur through the electoral process rather than through civil unrest.

Entities

Bharatiya Janata Party · Election Commission of India · Gyanesh Kumar · Indian National Congress · Kiren Rijiju · Narendra Modi · Rahul Gandhi · Rajnath Singh

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 2 SOURCES] Opposition parties claim the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has resulted in over 13 crore Indians being excluded from voter lists. bhaskarlive.in · www.orissapost.com
  • [● 5 SOURCES] Union Minister Kiren Rijiju alleged that anti-India gangs and politicians conspired to incite violence in India similar to events in Bangladesh and France. www.zoomnews.in · bhaskarlive.in · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.orissapost.com · www.socialnews.xyz
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Dharmendra Pradhan alleged that student-led protests are a calculated conspiracy by anti-national elements to destabilize the political order. www.edexlive.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused the Congress of attempting to engineer regime change through street protests. www.sentinelassam.com
  • [● 5 SOURCES] Kiren Rijiju suggested a foreign conspiracy involving George Soros is behind the unrest regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. www.zoomnews.in · bhaskarlive.in · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.orissapost.com · www.socialnews.xyz
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Union Minister Chirag Paswan accused the Congress of attempting to create anarchy through street protests. www.rozanaspokesman.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The BJP is preparing a 24-page dossier and a nationwide campaign to counter Congress claims regarding the Election Commission and the SIR process. www.afternoonvoice.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] BJP National President Nitin Nabin accused Rahul Gandhi of acting as a pawn for a foreign toolkit gang to undermine India's interests. www.timesnownews.com

Sources

“Regime Change is forceful and undemocratic”: BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari calls for unity against anarchists [desitalkchicago.com]
Dangerous Conspiracy Like France and Bangladesh Hatched in India Too, Alleges Kiren Rijiju [www.zoomnews.in]
Kiren Rijiju hits out at ‘anti-India’ gangs, Soros-backed bid to force regime change [bhaskarlive.in]
Dharmendra Pradhan flags conspiracy using students for unrest [www.edexlive.com]
How To Logically Reply When Andhbhakts Quote Foreign Funding, Regime Change Conspiracy Theories From WhatsApp University [edtimes.in]
BJP To Launch Nationwide Campaign Against Congress Claims On SIR And Election Commission [www.afternoonvoice.com]
Chirag Paswan Accuses Congress of Seeking “Regime Change” Through Street Protests [www.rozanaspokesman.com]
Kiren Rijiju alleges anti-India groups planned violence like in France [newsable.asianetnews.com]
Kiren Rijiju invokes Soros, alleges plot to dislodge BJP government [www.orissapost.com]
CM Sarma Slams Rahul Gandhi Over ‘Regime Change’ Protests, Inaugurates Assam Bhawan in Bengaluru [www.sentinelassam.com]
Kiren Rijiju hits out at ‘anti-India’ gangs, Soros-backed bid to force regime change [www.socialnews.xyz]
Kiren Rijiju hits out at ‘anti-India’ gangs, Soros-backed bid to force regime change [tripurachronicle.in]
Congress, RJD Hit Back at BJP Chief Nitin Nabin Over Rahul Gandhi Remarks [yespunjab.com]
Nitin Nabin accuses Rahul Gandhi, Opposition of using Tricolour to foment unrest in Delhi [www.newindianexpress.com]
'Pawn Of Foreign Toolkit Gang': BJP Accuses Rahul Gandhi Of Undermining India's Interests [www.timesnownews.com]