BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Saturday accused Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders of having an "Urban Naxal" mindset. Nabin said, "You are intent on destabilising the nation." He alleged that Opposition parties were trying to create instability despite the government's efforts to end terrorism over the past years.
BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Saturday targeted Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, accusing him and other Opposition leaders of having an "Urban Naxal" mindset and alleging that their attempts to destabilise the country would not succeed.
Nabin alleged that some Opposition leaders were attempting to create instability despite efforts to eliminate terrorism and Naxalism over the past 12 years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
The remarks came on the day the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) was scheduled to hold a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and opposing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
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He said India's youth were deeply connected to the country's culture, democracy and Constitution and would not accept attempts to challenge the constitutional framework or use insulting language against people holding the country's highest offices.
"The youth of India are deeply connected to Indian culture and democracy, and are committed to the Indian Constitution. For this very reason, the people of India will never accept the kind of language you use. The way you are attempting to challenge the country's constitutional framework and its democracy, and the insulting language you employ against individuals holding the nation's highest offices, will never be accepted by India's 140 crore citizens, and you will certainly face the consequences. I issue a clear warning to you today: the foreign forces upon which you rely for your politics up for sale, and the alliances with such forces through which you seek to destabilize India -- will never allow your nefarious intentions to succeed," he said.
Nabin also accused the Opposition of insulting the public mandate by challenging democracy in the name of the Constitution and spreading what he described as falsehoods. He alleged that repeated electoral defeats in various states had left Opposition parties frustrated.
"Challenging democracy in the name of the Constitution while relying on falsehoods amounts to an insult to the public mandate. The person whom the people of the country have entrusted with the mandate is currently leading the nation. Your repeated electoral defeats in various states and the resulting desperation suggest that, in some way, you do not wish to see this country move forward peacefully. However, I warn you today that the BJP and the patriotic citizens of this country will give you a fitting and stern response," Nabin said.
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He further said Modi was committed to building a "New India" and enjoyed the trust of 140 crore citizens. Nabin warned that the government would take strict action against attempts to incite tension and that BJP workers would counter such efforts.
"The Govt of India will deal strictly with the attempts you are making to incite tension, and BJP workers, remaining constantly among the people, will effectively thwart your designs. As the Prime Minister dedicates himself to building a 'New India' and enjoys the trust of 140 crore citizens, we assure the people that we remain fully committed to the nation's development. We will ensure that the country progresses in peace and prosperity; together, we will realize the dream of a 'Viksit Bharat' based on the trust you have placed in us, while standing firm against all such forces, whether domestic or foreign," he said.
The proposed CJP protest comes amid an escalating political confrontation between the Opposition and the Election Commission of India (ECI) over allegations of "vote chori" and the revision of electoral rolls.