Lal Hit Janta Party holds counter demonstration in New Delhi supporting Prime Minister Modi

NEW DELHI — A political outfit named the Lal Hit Janta Party organised a demonstration in the national capital on Sunday, drawing around 200 participants to counter an opposition protest at Ramlila Maidan.

Led by founder and convener Ayan Bhatnagar, the participants marched from Rajghat to Ramlila Maidan chanting the slogan, “Modi ji kahin nahi ja rahe bro!” Demonstrators carried banners, posters and placards expressing support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The counter-mobilisation coincided with the INDIA bloc’s ‘Chalo Dilli’ rally held at Ramlila Maidan to demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision exercise and alleged electoral irregularities.

According to a statement issued by the Lal Hit Janta Party, the march was intended to promote its message of “Rashtra Pratham” (Nation First), back the country’s development agenda, and register its commitment to the Constitution and democratic values. The outfit also highlighted its opposition to the Congress party, raising concerns regarding the political narrative surrounding the prime minister and national development.

Simultaneously, the INDIA bloc rally drew prominent opposition figures, including Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. Addressing the gathering, Gandhi targeted the poll panel head, stating that CEC Gyanesh Kumar would be removed from his post and sent to jail. Gandhi also criticized the government over socioeconomic issues, asserting that farmers, youth and labourers were being denied their rights while national wealth was concentrated among a few individuals.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dismissed the opposition gathering, claiming that 40 per cent of the venue remained vacant. Addressing a press conference, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra stated that while the opposition had claimed a turnout of 10 lakh people, only a fraction of that number appeared. Patra maintained that out of 28,000 chairs arranged at the site, roughly 5,000 to 7,000 were empty during the afternoon hours.