The BJP is preparing a parallel political campaign on November 1, coinciding with a rally organised by the INDIA bloc in Delhi. The party plans to hold a protest march alongside members of the Sikh community in the national capital, while BJP president Nitin Nabin will lead a march in Rohtak, Haryana. The Delhi programme will focus on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, while the Rohtak campaign will carry the slogans ‘Save Democracy’ and ‘Remove Anarchy’.

BJP to Hold March With Sikh Community in Delhi
The BJP’s protest march will take place from Tilak Nagar to Hari Nagar in West Delhi, an area with a significant Sikh population. Families affected by the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, members of Sikh organisations and BJP workers are expected to participate. The party estimates that more than 5,000 people could join the march. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri will lead the programme, which is also expected to feature several senior BJP leaders and Sikh representatives.

BJP Accuses Congress of Hurting Sikh Sentiments
According to the BJP, Sikh community leaders and representatives of various organisations had been demanding a protest on November 1 for the past ten days. Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra alleged that Congress had chosen the date for the political re-launch of Rahul Gandhi, hurting the sentiments of the Sikh community. The BJP maintains that the march is being organised in response to requests from Sikh families and organisations.

Nitin Nabin to Lead ‘Save Democracy’ March in Rohtak
The BJP’s campaign will also take place in Haryana. Party president Nitin Nabin is scheduled to lead a march in Rohtak under the banner of ‘Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy’. The march will begin at 11 am from Chhotu Ram Polytechnic Ground and proceed towards D-Park in Model Town. At the conclusion, Nabin will pay floral tribute at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi. Haryana BJP leaders, including the state party president, and a large number of workers are expected to participate.

Political Contest Extends Beyond Delhi
With the INDIA bloc rally and the BJP’s protest march taking place on the same day, November 1 is set to witness competing political programmes in Delhi. By highlighting the 1984 riots, the BJP is seeking to raise questions about Congress’s role in that period. Meanwhile, its Rohtak march will focus on political issues in Haryana. The developments may also attract attention in Punjab, where Assembly elections are scheduled for next year.