In New Delhi, on January 9 (NationPress), Pradeep Bhandari, National Spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has launched a fierce attack on the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP). He accused both parties of mirroring Pakistan's position regarding the recent court-mandated demolition of illegal encroachments surrounding the Syed Faiz Elahi Mosque in Delhi.

Bhandari released a video featuring Tahir Andrabi, the ambassador and spokesperson for foreign affairs of Pakistan, who presented Pakistan's views on the encroachments near the mosque.

In a strongly articulated statement on social media, Bhandari asserted that the opposition parties are once again siding with Pakistan’s narrative, prioritizing vote bank politics over the sanctity of India’s judicial process and the rule of law.

This controversy originates from a directive by the Delhi High Court to dismantle illegal structures around the mosque, a decision that has ignited political discourse and protests in various circles.

While the BJP defends the demolition as a necessary judicial action, leaders from Congress and SP have voiced criticism, expressing concerns regarding community sentiments.

The remarks from Pakistan’s foreign ministry condemning the demolition have been seized by the BJP to illustrate that the opposition is “speaking in unison” with India’s adversary.

Bhandari accused Congress and SP of consistently undermining the nation's interests by opposing legal and security measures. “Congress and SP do not support India’s legal framework — they continuously echo Pakistan's sentiments for vote bank politics,” he stated on his personal X handle. He argued that such stances weaken India’s democratic institutions and empower external forces hostile to the nation.

He positioned this issue within a broader trend where opposition parties allegedly align with infiltrators, question border security, and challenge enforcement actions against corruption or illegal activities.

Bhandari’s comments are likely to escalate the political confrontation as the upcoming elections approach, with the ruling party portraying itself as the guardian of national sovereignty and law, while depicting the opposition as catering to narrow political interests.

The demolition incident has thus turned into a flashpoint in the ongoing narrative of nationalism versus appeasement politics. Bhandari concluded by asserting that the Indian populace will discern what he termed as “dangerous collusion” between opposition parties and Pakistan’s propaganda. He stressed the necessity of respecting the judiciary’s orders and warned that no political party should undermine the rule of law for electoral advantages.