Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, led the 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' (Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy) padyatra through New Delhi, rallying party workers to defend democratic institutions and counter what he described as anarchic political tendencies. The march drew senior party leadership and was positioned as a show of organisational strength in the national capital.

March Route and Key Attendees

The padyatra commenced near the historic Jain Lal Mandir in central Delhi. Among those accompanying Nabin were Delhi BJP President and Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Lok Sabha MPs Praveen Khandelwal and Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma, and BJP National Secretary Jaiprakash. The presence of state and central leaders underlined the event's dual character — part internal mobilisation, part political messaging ahead of ongoing electoral contests.

What Nabin Said on Democracy and Congress

Addressing party workers, Nabin asserted that democracy remains secure under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, and that the faith of the country's 140 crore citizens continues to rest with him. He accused the Indian National Congress (Congress) of prioritising dynastic interests over national welfare, referencing the Emergency and the dismissal of more than 90 elected state governments during Congress rule as historical evidence of its approach to power.

He also alleged that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's leadership is weakening the party, and argued that Congress leaders should introspect on their repeated electoral defeats. Nabin further questioned the silence of Gandhi and other opposition figures over what he described as alleged misconduct involving a JNU professor who is a Congress MP.

Nabin's Challenge on Electoral Roll Revision

One of the sharper lines of attack was aimed at Gandhi's reported opposition to the ongoing electoral roll purification exercise. Nabin compared voter lists to account books that must be periodically audited and corrected. He alleged the rolls currently contain deceased voters, duplicate entries, and names of individuals whose whereabouts cannot be established — including, he claimed, alleged infiltrators.

Framing the revision as essential to electoral integrity, he questioned why Gandhi would oppose a process designed to ensure every eligible citizen is enrolled while ineligible entries are removed. Critics of the revision exercise, however, argue that large-scale deletions risk disenfranchising genuine voters from marginalised communities — a concern Nabin's remarks did not directly address.

On Nationalism, AAP, and Viksit Bharat

Nabin invoked the BJP's 2011 Tiranga Yatra to Srinagar's Lal Chowk as an illustration of the party's nationalist credentials, alleging the then Congress-led government had failed to respond adequately to the situation there. Turning to Delhi's political landscape, he credited Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's leadership with the BJP's recent success in the capital and vowed to 'eliminate the remaining influence' of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its founder Arvind Kejriwal.

The BJP chief reiterated the party's goal of achieving a Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047 and expressed confidence that Prime Minister Modi would hoist the national flag from the Red Fort in 2029 as well. He noted the party currently governs 22 states and argued that India's youth have moved from an atmosphere of uncertainty in 2013 towards optimism and hope.

Call to Workers

Nabin urged BJP workers to continue household outreach after the padyatra, counter opposition narratives both on the streets and in Parliament, and build public trust in the party's commitment to democracy, national development, and good governance. The BJP's decision to frame this as a street-level campaign — rather than a press conference — signals the party's intent to take its political messaging directly to Delhi's constituencies, where the AAP's grassroots networks remain formidable.