Politics
Delhi CM Criticises Opposition Over Protests Against Election Commission Revision
By Akriti Anand
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta condemned the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for staging protests against the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR). She described the CJP as the AAP’s “B‑team” and accused the opposition parties of colluding with foreign elements to damage India. Gupta called the Congress and AAP “dharna kings” and questioned why they are not focusing on Punjab, where a drug‑related murder had occurred. She challenged the AAP to protest in Punjab over the incident and asked where the CJP would go when issues arise in other states. Gupta said Delhi had suffered losses worth thousands of crores of rupees because of the protests, hurting traders and the public. She noted that the SIR had been conducted before, including in 2002 under a Congress government, and asked why objections were raised only now. Gupta asserted that the opposition’s actions stem from electoral losses and that the public is satisfied with the development work under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The remarks were made at a press conference on 14 October 2026 and were reported by the Press Trust of India.
Frequently asked questions
Which parties did Delhi CM Rekha Gupta criticize for staging protests against the SIR?
She criticized the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), the Congress, and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
What economic impact did Gupta say the protests caused in Delhi?
She said Delhi suffered losses worth thousands of crores of rupees due to the protests, hurting traders and the public.
When did the press conference where Gupta made these remarks take place?
The remarks were made at a press conference on 14 October 2026.