The Gujarat unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, 25 October 2026, launched a 'Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy' campaign march in Surat, levelling sharp allegations that the Indian National Congress is protecting illegal infiltrators and actively opposing their removal from electoral rolls. The campaign, held in the presence of Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil, framed the Congress as a threat to public confidence in India's democratic institutions.

Key Allegations from BJP Leadership

State BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma addressed the march and said, 'Congress is working to protect infiltrators. It does not want infiltrators to be removed from electoral rolls.' He further alleged that the Congress is attempting to create unrest and disrupt the country's atmosphere by spreading confusion and distrust about democratic institutions.

Vishwakarma also charged that the Congress is using what he described as a 'politics of lies' to engineer an atmosphere of anarchy, and that the party is acting at the behest of foreign forces to incite India's youth. 'The people are aware of the party's political tactics and would not forgive it for allegedly conspiring to defame India,' he said.

What the Campaign Aims to Counter

According to the BJP, the 'Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy' drive is designed to push back against what the party describes as misleading propaganda targeting democratic institutions, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, and the broader election process. Party leaders alleged that the Congress is unwilling to accept the public's mandate and is instead working to undermine voter confidence.

Vishwakarma dismissed any prospect of success for what he described as the alleged designs of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his associates, asserting that 'India's youth stand with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the public has complete faith in the country's democratic institutions.'

March Route and Participants

The procession began near Prime Market in Adajan and passed through Presidency Circle, Machhli Circle, and Varun Hospital Circle before concluding at Bhulka Bhavan Circle. Participants reportedly raised slogans including 'Congress supports infiltrators', 'Those who are friends of infiltrators are traitors to the country', and 'The country will not tolerate the insult to the people's mandate in the name of vote theft.'

The march drew state Minister Naresh Patel, BJP state general secretary Prashant Korat, Surat city BJP president Paresh Patel, Members of Parliament, Members of the Legislative Assembly, elected representatives, religious and community leaders, traders' association representatives, women's groups, NGO representatives, and other citizens.

Broader Political Context

Vishwakarma also referenced Prime Minister Modi's recently completed 25 years of public service and cited the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) as being in power in 22 states, framing the march as part of a nationwide assertion of democratic legitimacy. He noted that the country is moving towards becoming a developed nation under the 'Make in India' initiative.

This comes amid a wider national debate over electoral roll revisions and allegations from opposition parties that the SIR process has been selectively applied. The BJP's Gujarat campaign signals that the party intends to keep the electoral-integrity narrative firmly on the agenda as it seeks to consolidate its position ahead of future electoral cycles.