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Well-known Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan said in the press conference of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) held at the Press Club of Delhi on Thursday that he wants regime change i.e. change of power.
After his statement, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) cockroach became more attacking on the Janata Party and the Congress and alleged that 'attempts are being made to spread instability in the country by misleading the youth.'
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh alleged that Congress and its political allies are trying to spread 'anarchy' directly and through their supporting organizations.
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said that it has become clear from the press conference that 'the intention of these people is to stage a coup in the country and form their government without contesting elections.'
Since last October 2, opposition parties and CJP have been agitating demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner and immediate stopping of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list.
After two CJP convenors Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were arrested and sent to judicial custody for five days, CJP founder Abhijeet Deepke has called for a tricolor march in Delhi on Friday.
On its eve, CJP's press conference was held in the Press Club, in which Abhijeet Deepke along with AISA National President Neha Bora, Prashant Bhushan, actor Prakash Raj and many others attended.
Here Prashant Bhushan, while speaking on BJP's allegations of spreading 'anarchy' and 'regime change', said, "Yes, everyone wants regime change."
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What did Prashant Bhushan say?
At the press conference of the Cockroach Janata Party held at Delhi's Press Club on Thursday, senior Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan said, "This is a fight for change of power and we will take it to the end."
He said, "This is a fight for change of power. We will not accept such a dictatorial regime which is crushing our electoral system."
Prashant Bhushan participated in the press conference along with Neha Bora, Abhijeet Deepke and Prakash Raj.
Regarding the government's attitude towards the protests that started regarding the functioning of the Election Commission, Prashant Bhushan said, "Now the government is saying that this is a regime change operation by the opposition."
He said that till now we were pleading to fix electoral democracy, but if this kind of brutality of the government continues then there will definitely be a regime change.
On the allegations of regime change, he said, "Yes, we want regime change, we all want regime change. Is there a mistake in this? BJP should repeatedly agitate for regime change and they say that these people are conspiring for regime change."
He said, "It is the democratic right of every citizen to change the regime. There is no crime in our Constitution to protest against the government. And hence now this is really a fight for regime change. This kind of dictatorial government cannot run in this country, which is crushing all the democratic rights in our country and which is crushing our electoral democracy."
Rajnath Singh accused of spreading anarchy
Amidst the ongoing protests against the Election Commission and the Chief Election Commissioner, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has targeted the Congress and its political allies.
He alleged that instead of channeling the energy of the youth into nation building, efforts are being made to make them pawns of anarchy and political conflict.
Rajnath Singh said this during a press conference in Lucknow on Friday.
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Rajnath Singh said, "The events that took place in Delhi recently raise many serious questions. It seems that Congress and its political allies, directly and through their supporting organizations, are trying to spread political conflict and anarchy instead of channelizing the energy of the youth towards constructive work and nation building."
"An attempt is being made to make the youth of the country the pawns of the politics of anarchy. One wants to change the governance on the lines of Bangladesh and in one press conference he openly says that he has taken inspiration for changing the governance from Bangladesh. While the other talks about toppling the government with one blow. This makes it clear that their only agenda is to destroy democratic institutions and set the country on fire."
Rajnath said, "Words like change of regime are being used. This shows that their fight is not for electoral reforms, SIR, Gyanesh Kumar or the bright future of the youth of the country. Their fight is their conspiracy to gain power by creating anarchy in the country."
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra have also criticized the statements of Prashant Bhushan and Neha Bora.
What did Congress say?
Congress MP Pawan Kheda said in a press conference on the questions raised regarding regime change, "We are reiterating our objective that we have to defeat this government, defeat and change this system. Why is Rajnath Singh raising a hue and cry on this? We are saying that we want regime change."
He asked, "What happened in 1977? Only regime change happened. When there is a movement, people come on the streets, regime change happens. The aim of the opposition is to change the regime through elections. What else is the aim?"
Actor Prakash Raj, who was present at the CJP press conference, told news agency IANS that the regime in India has to be changed, but through peaceful protests.
What is the reaction on social media
An X user named Anand wrote, "Prashant Bhushan said that this is a war of regime change. This is what he wants to do with a democratically elected government."
At the same time, another
Senior journalist Rajat Sharma wrote on
He further wrote, "Prashant Bhushan has made clear the intentions of those who took to the streets on the issue of 'vote theft'. Will Rahul Gandhi support Prashant Bhushan's 'change of power' comment? Only two days ago, Rahul Gandhi had held a joint press conference with Prashant Bhushan. Will India's democracy be handed over to anarchists and rioters? These questions will be asked to the Congress again and again."
Senior Supreme Court lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani has also condemned Prashant Bhushan's statement about regime change.
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