SAMBALPUR: The Sambalpur district unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a massive ‘Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy’ rally here on Tuesday, launching a scathing attack on the opposition Congress for allegedly trying to create instability in the country.
The demonstration commenced at Laxmi Talkies Square and culminated in a public meeting at Jail Chowk, drawing a large turnout of party workers and locals. The event saw high-profile participation, including Former Union Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan, Odisha Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Narayan Naik, and senior leader Jayanarayan Mishra.
Opposition Labelled ‘Intellectual Naxals’
Addressing the gathering, MP Dharmendra Pradhan claimed that repeated electoral defeats nationwide have left the Congress party deeply frustrated. He accused Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, of orchestrating attempts to trigger anarchy across the nation.
Pradhan sharply criticised the Congress leadership’s track record on national security, alleging that the party had previously demanded proof of cross-border military operations and opposed strategic actions like Operation Sindoor.
He further targeted the opposition for questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Bastar to honour security forces combating Maoist insurgency. Describing certain opposition figures as “intellectual Naxals,” Pradhan stated that society holds a collective responsibility to counter such ideologies both socially and intellectually.
“Sambalpur, Odisha, and the entire nation stand firmly behind the Prime Minister,” Pradhan declared, asserting, “Modi kahin nahi jayenge” (Modi is going nowhere).
Public Rejection of Foreign Influences
Echoing these sentiments, Odisha Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Narayan Naik alleged that a specific political faction is aligning with foreign forces to undermine India’s cultural heritage. He warned that the public would deliver a fitting response to such elements.
Naik highlighted the sacrifices of past generations in maintaining national unity, contrasting it with the current governance model where the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister are actively delivering welfare benefits directly to the people.
BJP leaders concluded the rally by stating that the high voluntary turnout reflects robust public mandate and confidence, promising a decisive political response to their opponents in the upcoming days.
