BJP counters opposition rally with nationwide foot marches
· India · Times of India, Hindustan Times
BJP leaders, including Kiren Rijiju, said the party can mobilise far larger crowds than the opposition's planned 15,000 people for its Nov 1 rally, emphasizing that voters—not crowds—decide government fate. The party's Nov 1 strategy includes seven outreach modes, press conferences, youth interactions, and foot marches in nearly 800 locations to blunt the opposition's pressure on the Election Commission. Top figures such as Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Piyush Goyal, Ashwini Vaishnaw and former minister Dharmendra Pradhan attended a day‑long meeting at the BJP headquarters chaired by Nitin Nabin. The meeting also detailed the SIR of electoral rolls, a contentious exercise criticised by Congress and activist groups as favouring the governing alliance. Nabin expressed confidence that rival parties would be routed and dismissed their power‑show as irrelevant to electoral outcome.
Why it matters
The BJP's counter‑mobilisation through foot marches across 800 Indian cities is aimed at neutralizing the INDIA bloc's rally and shaping the narrative ahead of the crucial Nov 1 polls, potentially influencing voter perception and turnout.
Read the original report — Times of India
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