Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, accused the INDIA bloc of 'spreading anarchy' by refusing to trust Constitutional institutions, citing the Opposition alliance's series of protests in New Delhi last month over alleged electoral irregularities linked to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.

Key Accusations at the Rally

Addressing the 'Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy' rally in Delhi, Meghwal pointed to events on October 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 as evidence of what he described as a pattern of institutional defiance. He recalled that Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, along with other INDIA bloc leaders, had sought a meeting with the CEC. 'The Chief Election Commissioner asked them to provide the names of the members of their delegation, saying that he would meet them. However, they did not submit the names of the delegation and instead gathered at Akashvani Bhawan. This was the first instance of spreading anarchy,' Meghwal said.

The Law Minister also challenged the Congress directly: 'During your regime, did 300 MPs or ex-MPs ever meet the CEC together? This means they were willing to spread anarchy.'

March to Rashtrapati Bhawan and CJI's Refusal

Meghwal described the INDIA bloc's march to Rashtrapati Bhawan to meet President Droupadi Murmu as 'peak anarchy', alleging that President Murmu had asked them to submit proof of electoral irregularities but that they had not done so. He further cited Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant's refusal to receive a delegation from the Opposition a day before its planned march to the Supreme Court.

According to reports, CJI Surya Kant indicated that the court has no authority to meet a delegation of any political party at the administrative level, and that its role is to hear petitions and deliver verdicts. He reportedly added that the issues the delegation intended to raise were already sub judice. Notably, the CJI also stated that the doors of the Supreme Court are 'open 24 hours a day for all' and that it is 'committed to protecting the fundamental rights of every citizen.'

Meghwal's Broader Charge

Speaking at the rally, Meghwal said: 'We are taking out this march under the ‘Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao’ campaign because in October, Congress and its allies marched to the Akashvani complex, then to Rashtrapati Bhavan, and later to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court had to say that no one can threaten it.' He alleged that INDIA bloc leaders subsequently spoke about 'bringing regime change', framing this as further evidence of their intent to undermine Constitutional order.

BJP Leaders Present at the Rally

Meghwal was joined at the rally by Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra, Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra, and other party leaders. The event was framed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as a counter-narrative to the Opposition's October protests, positioning the ruling party as a defender of Constitutional institutions ahead of what observers note is an increasingly charged political environment in the capital.

The INDIA bloc has not yet issued a formal response to Meghwal's Wednesday remarks. With both sides hardening their positions on the credibility of electoral institutions, the political temperature in Delhi is unlikely to ease in the near term.