Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mrityunjay Tiwari on Tuesday, 3 November hit back at the Opposition over a sting operation that allegedly exposed plans to engineer a regime change in India, accusing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the INDIA bloc of actively working to undermine the country's democracy and Constitution. Tiwari made the remarks in Patna, reacting to what he described as a long-anticipated unmasking of the Opposition's intentions.

What Tiwari Said

"It was already anticipated. The people of the country had a hunch about the intentions behind all this talk of regime change and turning India into Bangladesh," Tiwari said. He alleged that the mindset of Rahul Gandhi and allied opposition leaders had now been fully exposed.

"What Rahul Gandhi and other leaders of the opposition parties in his INDIA alliance have in mind, and the extent to which they intend to trample upon the country's democracy and Constitution, has now been exposed. They have no faith in democracy, the Constitution or the Judiciary. These people are hand in glove with traitors and are working to weaken the country," Tiwari said.

He added that no one could weaken the resolve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who, he claimed, enjoys the blessings and support of the people of the country.

The Sting Operation: Key Disclosures

The controversy centres on a sting operation conducted by television channel Times Now Navbharat, which targeted individuals allegedly under scrutiny for backing regime-change operations through what the channel described as anarchic means. The operation purportedly drew comparisons to the violent protest movements that led to government changes in Bangladesh and Nepal.

Maulana Siraj Khan, Mumbai Chief of Jamiat-Ulema-e-Hind, was captured on camera reportedly stating that Muslim anger, if it were to break out, would not be contained. The channel's operation also covered multiple student outfits and individuals on the question of 'filling the streets' to bring about change.

Funding and Organisation of Protests

Bheem Kumar, Convener of Krantikari Yuva Sangathan (Revolutionary Youth Organisation), spoke to the channel about the 20 July rally and described how resources and funds were mobilised to sustain the agitation — which grew into a national issue and reportedly led to the resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Kumar disclosed that the daily expenditure of the demonstration stood at approximately ₹5 lakh.

Without naming the founder of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), Abhijeet Dipke, Kumar alleged that most protesters were either Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supporters or had connections with AAP. Mudita Kushwaha, national spokesperson of Krantikari Yuva Sangathan, also reportedly backed the view that Bangladesh and Nepal-style operations could be replicated in India.

The Broader Political Context

The sting has intensified an already charged Centre-Opposition standoff over the legitimacy of street protests as a means to challenge the government. The Opposition has defended such demonstrations as a 'rightful' democratic tool, while the ruling BJP has framed them as part of a coordinated destabilisation effort. This comes amid a period of heightened political tension, with both sides escalating accusations ahead of upcoming electoral cycles. The BJP asserted that the Indian public would deliver a fitting reply to those seeking to weaken the nation's democratic institutions.