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BJP to host counter-protest against INDIA bloc's rally

BJP plans to hold a counter-protest in Delhi on November 1, focusing on 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

New York Editorial News Desk October 30, 2026 1 min read

The Brief

  • BJP expects around 5,000 participants in its counter-protest in Hari Nagar.
  • Sikh community members, including victims of 1984 riots, may join the march.
  • INDIA bloc anticipates 10 lakh attendees at its rally on November 1.

The Bharatiya Janata Party is organizing a counter-protest in Delhi on November 1 against the Congress-led INDIA bloc's rally, according to news agency ANI.

The BJP's march is expected to take place in the Hari Nagar area of New Delhi, with approximately 5,000 participants anticipated.

Members of the Sikh community, particularly those affected by the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and their families, are likely to join the BJP's protest, drawing attention to the violence and its alleged connection to Congress leaders.

The BJP has criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for choosing November 1 as the date for his 'Delhi Chalo' rally, which coincides with the anniversary of the 1984 riots following the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Senior BJP leaders, including those from the Sikh community, are expected to participate in the protest, with Ravi Shankar Prasad accusing Congress of exacerbating the Sikh community's trauma.

Meanwhile, the INDIA bloc is preparing for a large rally at Ramlila Maidan, with Congress leaders predicting around 10 lakh attendees, despite government efforts to restrict participation from other states.

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