BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of promoting anarchy, alleges Opposition links to violent protests

The Bharatiya Janata Party BJP on Tuesday launched an attack on Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi accusing him of promoting anarchy and attempting to undermine democracy The party also alleged that individuals linked to the Congress and other Opposition parties were involved in violent protestsAddressing a press conference in New Delhi BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said the alleged thinking of what he called ldquosources of anarchyrdquo led by Gandhi had been exposedldquoPeople are discussing that these sources of anarchy whose leader is LoP Rahul Gandhi have had their real model exposed There is a very popular series in which the main character is also obsessed with power He says lsquoI want to sit on the throne I will sit on the throne even if the entire country has to burn for itrsquo This is the thinking of the LoP and I am ashamed to call him LoP He believes in anarchism That is why people call him Bhasmasurrdquo Bhatia saidBJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of undermining democracyBhatia further accused Gandhi of undermining democratic institutions and creating disorder in the country He referred to marches organised by senior BJP leaders under the slogan ldquoLoktantra bachao Arajakta hataordquoHe has become a leader who is suffocating democracy killing it and wants to bring anarchy Senior BJP leaders like our National President are doing a padyatra under the slogan lsquoLoktantra bachao Arajakta hataorsquo Even the Union Home Minister also undertook a foot march and people were walking in large numbers with him he saidBJP cites sting operation alleges Opposition links to protestsBhatia also alleged that people associated with the Congress and other Opposition parties were participating in violent protests He said the BJP would discuss what he described as key figures linked to the demonstrationsI will talk about some key anarchic figures whose links are connected to the Congress party and other Opposition parties and who are also participating in violent protests he saidReferring to sting operations Bhatia alleged that they had revealed details of activities taking place behind the scenesYou will see that what the Bharatiya Janata Party and the citizens of India had been saying is now reflected in these sting operations where details from behind the scenes are coming out The Congress and other Opposition parties take an oath in the name of the Constitution but have so much poison in their minds for Mother India They are like venomous snakes he allegedBhatia refers to remarks attributed to Maulana Siraj KhanThe BJP spokesperson named Maulana Siraj Khan whom he identified as the Mumbai chief of Jamiat UlamaeHind and cited a statement allegedly made by himMaulana Siraj Khan is the Mumbai chief of Jamiat UlamaeHind He says and I quote The day a Momin stands up no one will be able to control him Bhatia saidHe claimed the remarks referred to violent protests including those witnessed in France as well as looting and arsonFirst he is talking about violent protests like those witnessed in France Second he is referring to looting and arson which were seen during the major violent protests there Bhatia saidQuestioning the context of the remarks he added What does this reveal and he says that HinduMuslim unity is being destroyedBJP warns Opposition leaders over regime change callsBhatia also warned Opposition leaders who according to him were seeking regime change saying their statements could affect their political futureThose seeking regime change may instead see a situation where people in the country conclude that the opposition is irresponsible and should be removed People will find their own way forward Do not assume you will gain anything from this Rahul Gandhi Mamata Banerjee and Tejashwi Yadav could end up damaging their own political career he saidWith inputs from IANS