BJP Spokesperson Raises Questions Over Allegations Involving 11 JNU Students, Demands Accountability from Congress Leadership Amid Political Clash
Published on: October 12, 2026
By: BTNI
Location: New Delhi, India
A political controversy has intensified following Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s reference to a protest march led by opposition parties in Delhi as “Shivji ki Baraat” (Lord Shiva’s wedding procession). BJP spokesperson Radhika Khera reportedly took a sharp dig at the remark during a debate on NDTV India, saying that it was not a procession of Lord Shiva but a “procession of demons.”
Her criticism targeted Gandhi’s political messaging and raised questions about the Congress leadership’s accountability on the issue of women’s safety, particularly in connection with allegations involving 11 female students at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
BJP Spokesperson Questions Congress Leadership
Rahul Gandhi had invoked the imagery of Lord Shiva’s wedding procession while calling on people to join the opposition’s protest. Responding to the remark, Khera questioned what action the Congress leadership was taking regarding the complaints of the 11 students who were reportedly seeking justice.
Referring to allegations of sexual harassment involving JNU students, Khera sought to challenge the Congress leadership over its position on the matter.
The BJP has alleged that Gandhi, who speaks about women’s dignity and safety, should also clarify his party’s response to the allegations against a Congress MP.
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The party has demanded that the Congress leadership explain the action taken and clarify its position on the matter.
However, allegations must be distinguished from established guilt. The facts of the case, the status of any investigation and the applicable legal proceedings remain important considerations when assessing the claims.
BJP and Congress Clash Amid Opposition March
The controversy emerged amid a march by opposition parties in Delhi over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and allegations of vote theft. Opposition parties were seeking judicial intervention over the issue.
Amid the political mobilisation, the BJP raised the JNU students’ case to question the Congress leadership’s response. The supplied account also states that protests and effigy-burning demonstrations against the Congress were held at various locations.
Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj also questioned Rahul Gandhi’s silence on the JNU matter, invoking the phrase “Maunam Swikriti Lakshan”—a saying commonly interpreted as suggesting that silence implies consent.
Political Debate Continues
Khera’s reported “procession of demons” remark has added another point of contention to the ongoing confrontation between the BJP and Congress.
The dispute brings together competing political narratives: the opposition’s demands concerning electoral rolls and alleged vote theft, and the BJP’s questions about the Congress leadership’s response to allegations involving female students.
Further developments will depend on the parties’ responses and the progress of the proceedings related to the students’ complaints. The allegations should be assessed on the basis of verified facts and the outcome of the relevant legal process.
