Govt will destabilise itself, says Congress's Chidambaram as BJP alleges regime-change plot
- P Chidambaram said the government could destabilise itself and denied that Congress supports violent protests or regime change through violence.
- Chidambaram said Congress supports peaceful, Gandhian demonstrations and seeks political change through elections.
- Chidambaram claimed the Election Commission abandoned SIR in 17 states and Union Territories.
- BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi accused Congress and its allies of creating confusion and seeking to destabilise the elected government.
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Chidambaram Hits Back at BJP over 'regime Change' Remark, Says Opposition's Duty to
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday defended the use of the term "regime change," describing it as a normal political process in a democracy, amid an escalating war of words with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). India News | Chidambaram Hits Back at BJP over 'regime Change' Remark, Says Opposition's Duty to "oppose, Expose, Depose' Government.
Govt will destabilise itself, says Congress's Chidambaram as BJP alleges regime-change plot
P Chidambaram defended peaceful anti-SIR protests as Sudhanshu Trivedi alleged a regime-change conspiracy. The exchange deepened the political confrontation over electoral revision, dissent and voting rights.
Regime Change Is Democratic, Says Congress Amid Anti-SIR Protests
The Congress has defended calls for regime change through elections as its confrontation with the BJP intensifies over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. With P. Chidambaram and Pawan Khera challenging the BJP’s criticism, separate Supreme Court proceedings have brought electoral transparency, voter deletions and the limits of political protest into sharper focus. The post Congress Doubles Down on ‘Regime Change’ Calls as BJP Tar…
Chidambaram Says ‘Regime Change’ Is Normal in Democracy, Says Opposition Must Seek Power Through Elections
New Delhi, October 17, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Veteran Congress leader P. Chidambaram has defended the use of the phrase “regime change” in the context of ongoing political protests, saying a change of government through elections is part of the democratic process. Chidambaram’s remarks come amid protests in the national capital targeting the Election Commission […]
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