Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has criticised central government over the strict security measures imposed in Delhi during protests called by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). He described the heavy deployment of police and paramilitary personnel, the setting up of checkpoints and internet shutdowns as a worrying trend.
Tharoor compared the situation to an undeclared emergency and said the government should be open to questions if it believes in free and transparent elections. He stressed that young people are seeking answers, not facing police force.
Tharoor warned that imposing too many restrictions in the national capital could increase public suspicion instead of addressing people’s concerns. According to him, the government should respond to questions about the election process rather than create an atmosphere of fear.
Chirag Paswan Says Youth Cannot Be Stopped
Union Minister Chirag Paswan also commented on the protests, saying that measures such as cancelling trains and blocking roads cannot stop the country’s youth.
“These are all the youth of our country. No one can stop them. How many trains will they stop? How many roads can be blocked?” Paswan said, adding that India’s young people have the potential to show the way to the world.
However, he accused some opposition parties of spreading misleading narratives and creating difficulties for ordinary people through protests. He argued that if there are concerns about the Election Commission, the appropriate course would be to meet the Chief Election Commissioner and discuss the issues.
Paswan also said protests that disrupt public life were difficult to understand when other channels were available to raise concerns.
Chirag Paswan Backs Public Trust in Election Commission
Chirag Paswan leads the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), which is part of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre. He had earlier commented on reports of differences between the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners. Paswan said the Election Commission must maintain public trust and expressed concern about raising doubts over the election process itself.
The contrasting remarks from Tharoor and Paswan reflect the political disagreement over the protests, the government’s security measures and concerns surrounding the election process.
