‘India Is Not Under Emergency’: Ravi Shankar Prasad Hits Back at Opposition | News18

BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad responds to Opposition claims that security restrictions in Delhi ahead of a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest amount to an Emergency-like situation. He says the Opposition challenges democracy while relying on falsehoods, that the public mandate must be respected, and that India is governed by Parliament rather than street demonstrations. He adds that the BJP does not oppose peaceful protests. He points to recent bypoll results in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry as evidence of public support. The remarks come amid tensions over the CJP's "Save Democracy" mobilisation, which demands the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The Delhi Police denied permission for the planned demonstration, citing short notice, previous alleged violations of protest conditions and public-order concerns.

• BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad criticises Opposition claims of an Emergency-like situation in Delhi
• Cites recent bypoll wins in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry
• Says the BJP does not oppose peaceful protests
• Context: Delhi Police denied permission for the CJP's 'Save Democracy' demonstration

“YEH BADTAMEEZI BAND KARIYE KI EMERGENCY LAG GAYI HAI!” BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad has launched a sharp attack on the Opposition over claims that the security restrictions imposed in Delhi ahead of the CJP protest amount to an Emergency-like situation. Prasad accused Opposition parties of challenging democracy in the name of the Constitution while, according to him, relying on falsehoods. He argued that the public mandate must be respected and said India would be governed by Parliament, not by street demonstrations. At the same time, he maintained that the BJP was not opposed to peaceful protests. The BJP leader also pointed to recent bypoll victories as evidence of public support for the ruling side. The BJP won both West Bengal Assembly bypolls in Nandigram and Rejinagar and the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election in Assam. In Puducherry, BJP ally All India NR Congress (AINRC) retained the Thattanchavady Assembly seat. These results have become part of the political debate as parties trade accusations over public support and democratic accountability. The remarks come amid heightened tensions over the Cockroach Janta Party’s “Save Democracy” mobilisation, which is demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The Delhi Police denied permission for the planned demonstration, citing short notice, previous alleged violations of protest conditions and public-order concerns. #RaviShankarPrasad #BJP #DelhiProtests #Emergency #CJP #GyaneshKumar #IndianPolitics #PublicMandate #Democracy n18oc_breakingnews