Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Monday, 2 November 2026, launched a sharp political attack on Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, asserting that Gandhi's ambition to lead the country to power would never be realised and that the age of dynastic politics in India had come to an end.

Yadav's Direct Attack on Gandhi

Speaking to reporters in Patna, Yadav said, 'When will Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party come to power? Rahul Gandhi's dream will remain just a dream. Those days are gone when people used to say, "I became, my grandfather became, my mother became, my father became, and now I will also become."'

He added: 'That time is now gone, and democracy is alive. People in the country are aware of the need to protect the Constitution.' The remarks are a direct counter to Gandhi's recent campaign positioning around constitutional protection and democratic values.

Emergency Invoked as Congress Counter-Narrative

Yadav also responded pointedly to Rahul Gandhi's repeated invocations of threats to democracy and the Constitution. 'Will democracy and the Constitution survive now? During the Congress era, neither democracy nor the Constitution was protected. That is why the Emergency was imposed, wasn't it? Journalists were silenced, their pens were stopped, and everyone's rights were taken away,' he said.

The reference to India's 1975–77 Emergency — imposed under then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi — is a well-worn but persistently effective rhetorical weapon deployed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) whenever Congress raises constitutional concerns. Yadav argued that public memory of that period remained vivid and damaging for Congress's credibility.

Ramlila Maidan Rally in the Crosshairs

Yadav also took aim at the Opposition's 'Chalo Dilli' rally held at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, which was led by Rahul Gandhi and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls. Opposition leaders including Mamata Banerjee, Tejashwi Yadav, and Akhilesh Yadav also addressed the gathering.

'The way Rahul Gandhi and his supporters were making statements at Ramlila Maidan, he is doing everything to create anarchy, but the country will not tolerate it,' Yadav claimed. He said Congress should introspect on its past record before raising questions about democracy.

BJP's Rival March and the 1984 Flashpoint

Separately, the BJP held a rival march in West Delhi on Sunday to honour victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, directly targeting Congress over the timing of its 'Chalo Dilli' rally, which fell on the anniversary of the violence. The protest began from the Sikh-dominated Hari Nagar area and concluded at Tilak Nagar Metro Station.

Meanwhile, BJP National President Nitin Nabin led a separate 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' (Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy) march in Rohtak, Haryana, framing it as a counter to the INDIA Bloc's nationwide mobilisation.

The Bigger Political Backdrop

The rival marches and statements reflect an escalating war of narratives between the ruling BJP-led alliance and the Opposition INDIA Bloc, centred on competing claims over who is the true defender of democratic institutions. The INDIA Bloc's targeting of the Election Commission marks a significant escalation, while the BJP's invocation of 1984 is designed to put Congress on the defensive before key state elections. Both sides are clearly shaping their messaging for a prolonged political contest ahead.