Opposition staging hollow protest against CEC: Harsh Malhotra

Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Saturday said that Opposition political parties such as the Congress, Communist parties and the Aam Aadmi Party, which have been rejected by the people of the country, are now staging a hollow protest against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).

“Through this, they are vitiating the country’s political atmosphere and putting undue pressure on the police and administration, while also damaging the business season that began across the country, including Delhi and Mumbai, from October 1,” Malhotra said in a statement.

The Minister of State for Transport and Highways said that with the Assembly elections scheduled to be held in early 2027, AAP is already facing the prospect of losing power in Punjab, while the Congress is facing the prospect of a major defeat in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Punjab.

“In such a situation, not only these two parties, but also the defeated and frustrated Communist, Samajwadi Party, RJD and Trinamool Congress led by Mamata Banerjee have come together and are now attempting to derail the country’s economy during the festive season,” Malhotra stated.

He further said that because of the protests by these Opposition parties, the entire month of July was adversely affected from the perspective of business in Delhi. “Now, with the renewed opposition protests threatening to disrupt the upcoming three-month business season, Delhi’s business organisations are concerned. Several organisations have contacted us and condemned these protests, which are being carried out out of fear of political defeat,” he added.