BJP holds Loktantra Bachao rally in Gorakhpur
Several cities · pinned on Gorakhpur, India · Nov 4, 2026
Is it still on?
NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 4.
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The Tea in three lines
- Why they are protesting
- The BJP is holding rallies to counter the INDIA bloc's protests against the Election Commission regarding alleged electoral irregularities.
- What they want
- The party aims to defend the current electoral process and counter opposition claims of 'vote chori' and electoral manipulation.
- What changed
- Nov 4: BJP national president Nitin Nabin and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led the rally in Gorakhpur.
Both sides
What protesters want
- Counter opposition claims of electoral irregularities
- Defend the current electoral process
Organised by: Bharatiya Janata Party, Nishad Party, Rashtriya Lok Dal
What authorities say
No official response reported in the sources.
The full story
On November 4, 2026, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' (Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy) rally in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The event was led by BJP national president Nitin Nabin and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, with participation from NDA alliance partners including the Nishad Party and the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD). The rally was part of a broader nationwide campaign by the BJP to counter the INDIA bloc's recent protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. During the event, speakers criticized opposition leaders, specifically targeting Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav, and dismissed allegations of electoral irregularities as excuses for political defeat. The Congress party's Uttar Pradesh president, Aradhana Misra, criticized the BJP for staging protests against the opposition.
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