BJP's Nitin Nabin taunts INDIA bloc in Bhagalpur: 'Opposition seat, not democracy, is in danger'
Synopsis
BJP national president Nitin Nabin turned the INDIA bloc's anti-CEC campaign on its head at a Bhagalpur padyatra, declaring that it is the Opposition's own political seat — not democracy — that is in peril. The direct taunt at Rahul Gandhi from Bihar soil signals the BJP is taking its counter-narrative to the ground, not just the television studio.
Key Takeaways
BJP national president Nitin Nabin led a padyatra in Bhagalpur, Bihar on 2 November 2026 as part of the 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' campaign.
Nabin declared: 'Democracy is not in danger; your opposition seat is now in danger,' directly targeting the INDIA bloc's anti-CEC protests.
He personally taunted Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over the Ramlila Maidan rally, saying the public has 'emerged from the illusion' of the Opposition's claims.
Nabin accused the INDIA bloc of selective outrage — accepting election results when they win, attacking constitutional institutions when they lose.
He traced the UPA government's 2014 defeat to corruption, scams, terror attacks, and neglect — and criticised the Opposition for blaming EVMs instead of introspecting.
The campaign is currently being rolled out across Bihar and West Bengal .
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin launched a sharp offensive against the Opposition on 2 November 2026 in Bhagalpur, Bihar, accusing the INDIA bloc of using protests against the Chief Election Commissioner to shield their own political decline rather than to defend democratic values.
What Nabin Said at the Padyatra
Addressing a public gathering after leading a padyatra in Bhagalpur city as part of the BJP's 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' (Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy) campaign, Nabin dismissed the Opposition's framing of the anti-CEC agitation. 'Democracy is not in danger; your opposition seat is now in danger. In coming times, the public will not deem you worthy of even sitting on the opposition seat,' he declared before the crowd.
Nabin accused Congress and its allies of spreading anarchy and running what he called a false campaign to erode public trust in the country's constitutional institutions, adding that their 'intentions will soon be exposed before the country's 1.4 billion people.'
Direct Taunt at Rahul Gandhi
Taking pointed aim at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Nabin claimed that the Congress and its INDIA bloc partners attempted to 'cultivate lies' at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan during their rally on the preceding Sunday. 'I want to clearly tell Rahul Gandhi from the soil of Bhagalpur that you thought the country's people would remain in the illusion of your lies for a long time, but the country's people have emerged from that illusory atmosphere and embraced the trust in PM Modi,' Nabin said.
Calling Out Double Standards on Electoral Results
The BJP chief alleged a pattern of selective outrage — that the INDIA bloc raised no objection to election outcomes when poll results favoured them, but resorted to attacking constitutional bodies, including the Election Commission of India (ECI), when facing electoral defeats. He described this as the 'double-speak' of a 'clan of liars.'
UPA Legacy and EVMs: Revisiting 2014
Nabin also revisited the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's defeat in 2014, attributing it to corruption scandals, scams, a series of terror attacks, neglect of farmers, and youth unemployment. 'Instead of learning from the poll rout, you started blaming the EVMs,' he added, suggesting the Opposition had failed to draw lessons from a decade of electoral reverses.
Campaign Scope and Context
The 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' campaign was recently launched by the BJP to counter the INDIA bloc's anti-government narrative and is being rolled out by Nabin across Bihar and West Bengal. This comes amid a broader confrontation between the ruling party and the Opposition over the functioning of the Election Commission, which has intensified ahead of upcoming state electoral cycles. The BJP's decision to field its national president for a ground-level padyatra signals the party's intent to take the counter-offensive directly to the grassroots rather than limit it to press conferences.
Point of View
A historically significant communally sensitive constituency, to deliver a nationally aimed message. The direct naming of Rahul Gandhi elevates this beyond state-level politics; it is a national BJP spokesperson reasserting the party's 'trust in Modi' narrative at the grassroots. However, the BJP's own silence on substantive criticism of Election Commission transparency remains a contradiction the padyatra rhetoric does not address. Attacking the Opposition's motives is not the same as defending institutional credibility.
NationPress
2 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BJP's 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' campaign?
It is a nationwide campaign recently launched by the BJP, led by national president Nitin Nabin, to counter the INDIA bloc's narrative against the Modi government, particularly around the Opposition's protests targeting the Election Commission. The campaign is currently being conducted through padyatras and public rallies across Bihar and West Bengal.
What did Nitin Nabin say about the INDIA bloc's anti-CEC protests?
Nabin dismissed the protests as power-hungry politics, saying the Opposition's real concern was protecting their own political seats, not safeguarding democracy. He specifically accused them of attacking constitutional institutions like the Election Commission only when they lose elections.
Why did Nabin single out Rahul Gandhi at Bhagalpur?
Nabin directly addressed Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to rebut claims made at the INDIA bloc's Ramlila Maidan rally in Delhi the previous Sunday, arguing that the public has seen through the Opposition's 'lies' and placed its trust in Prime Minister Modi instead.
How did Nabin characterise the UPA government's 2014 defeat?
Nabin attributed the UPA's 2014 election loss to a string of corruption scandals, scams, terror attacks, neglect of farmers, and youth unemployment. He criticised the Opposition for blaming EVMs rather than learning from those failures.
Where is the 'Loktantra Bachao' campaign being conducted?
Nitin Nabin is personally leading the campaign in Bihar and West Bengal, conducting padyatras and addressing public gatherings to build a ground-level counter-narrative against the INDIA bloc.
