Delhi Political Showdown: Gaurav Bhatia Takes Aim at Rahul Gandhi While CJP Awaits a New Protest Date

Political tempers flared in Delhi on Tuesday when BJP mouthpiece Gaurav Bhatia fired off a blistering post on X, taking aim at Congress stalwart Rahul Gandhi. Bhatia’s message was clear: the opposition should stay away from the courts, which, in his view, are not a stage for political theatrics.

“You cannot turn constitutional institutions into a megaphone for frustration,” Bhatia wrote, adding that the Chief Justice’s decision to refuse a meeting with opposition leaders should be respected. He hinted that any attempt to drag the judiciary into the partisan fray could erode public confidence.

While the BJP sharpened its rhetoric, another drama unfolded on the streets. The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) had announced a demonstration at Jantar Mantar for October 10‑11, but the Delhi Police reportedly denied permission. Undeterred, CJP leaders said they would head to the Parliament Street Police Station to negotiate a fresh date, warning the police that they expected a response within 24 hours.

As of the live broadcast, no CJP activists had gathered outside the station, and the party’s spokesperson hinted that if the police stayed silent, the CJP would simply set its own timetable.

Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi and leaders of the INDIA bloc were gearing up for a “Chalo Delhi” march that would start at Barakhamba Road and end at the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice, Surya Kant, has already reiterated that he will not meet the opposition delegation, but he stressed that the Supreme Court’s doors remain open to anyone seeking legal relief, provided they follow due process.

The juxtaposition of these two parallel tracks—BJP’s critique of the opposition’s courtroom ambitions and the CJP’s quest for a protest green‑light—captures the simmering tension in the capital. Whether the police will budge on the protest date or the opposition will find another avenue to voice its grievances remains to be seen.