Opposition out to disrupt democratic institutions, protest aimed at creating instability: Kummanam Rajasekharan

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national executive committee member Kummanam Rajasekharan on Thursday (November 5) accused the INDIA bloc of trying to create political instability and said the Opposition’s protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were aimed at disrupting constitutional institutions.

Addressing a BJP Kannur district committee march titled ‘Save Democracy against Anarchy’, he alleged that the 22-party Opposition alliance had exhausted its options for protest and was now targeting the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the judiciary. The march was part of demonstrations organised by the BJP across the country.

Mr. Rajasekharan defended the SIR exercise, arguing that electoral rolls needed revisions to remove the names of deceased voters, people who had shifted residence, and duplicate entries. He said voters had time to raise objections and submit documents to establish their eligibility. The ECI was carrying out the exercise transparently, he added.

He accused the Congress of blaming electoral roll revision for its repeated defeats.

Mr. Rajasekharan said the BJP stood for principle-based politics while accusing Rahul Gandhi of promoting violence and anarchy. He claimed the BJP continued to enjoy public support, citing local body victories in Andhra Pradesh.

BJP State general secretary Shobha Surendran addressed the gathering.