'Anti-India Forces Can Never Break India': Kiren Rijiju Slams Congress
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju criticizes Congress after party flags were seen alongside Pakistan and PoK flags at a London protest.
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has launched a scathing attack on the Congress party following a controversial protest in London. The Minister's outrage stems from reports and images suggesting that Congress party flags were displayed alongside the flags of Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) during the demonstration.
Controversy at Parliament Square
The incident unfolded at Parliament Square in London on Saturday, where a protest was organized. According to Minister Rijiju, the sight of Congress flags flying next to those of Pakistan and PoK is an affront to the nation. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Minister asserted that such gatherings of "anti-India gangs" in foreign lands would fail to intimidate patriotic Indians.
"Congress party flags with the flags of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistan in London! These people think that gatherings of Anti-India gangs in London will intimidate patriotic Indians. India will never bow down, and anti-India forces can never break India," Rijiju wrote.
The Root of the Unrest
The London demonstration was part of a larger wave of protests sparked by the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. In India, the Congress-led INDIA bloc and the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) have been protesting against the Election Commission of India (ECI). These opposition groups have alleged significant irregularities in the revision process and have demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The turmoil has not been limited to the UK, as the dispute over the ECI's actions has triggered demonstrations across various parts of India and among the diaspora abroad.
Clashes of Sentiment in London
The atmosphere in London remained tense as opposing groups clashed in their views. While the Congress-backed National Students' Union of India (NSUI) and other groups protested outside the Indian High Commission, members of the Indian diaspora staged a counter-protest on Friday. These supporters rallied in favor of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, opposing the narratives put forward by the NSUI and allied groups.
Protests Reach New Delhi
Back in the capital, the political temperature remained high. A 'Tiranga rally' was organized outside Central Park in Connaught Place on Friday, where protesters gathered under heavy security. The event was preceded by a call from Cockroach Janata Party activist Abhijeet Dipke, who urged citizens to join the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' rally on October 16 to hoist the national flag.
Simultaneously, workers and supporters of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) also held rallies targeting the Election Commission, citing institutional irregularities. The protests in central Delhi led to significant police action, with authorities detaining approximately 150 demonstrators during the unrest.