He alleged that a conspiracy similar to events in Bangladesh and France had been planned in India but failed.
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday accused what he described as “anti-India” groups and some politicians of attempting to incite young people and trigger violence to force a regime change in the country.
Drawing comparisons with political unrest abroad, Rijiju cited the violence in Bangladesh and incidents of rioting, arson and looting in France to attack what he described as efforts to dislodge the BJP-led government. “Anti-India gangs and some politicians had colluded to incite the youth and spread violence on our streets. But those who devised this dangerous conspiracy forgot that India is neither Bangladesh nor France,” the minister added. The minister did not provide evidence in his post to substantiate the alleged conspiracy involving foreign interests. Rijiju made the remarks in a post in Hindi on X and shared a short video showing recent comments made by lawyer Prashant Bhushan, All India Students’ Association (AISA) leader Neha Bora, socio-political rights activist Yogendra Yadav and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
“The violent incident that occurred in Bangladesh and the riots, arson, and looting that took place in France, a similar conspiracy was hatched for India as well,” he said. Earlier reporting noted: Conspiracy similar to one behind violence in France, Bangladesh hatched by anti-India gangs to instigate youth: Rijiju Union minister Kiren Rijiju alleged on Sunday (October 18, 2026) that a “conspiracy” similar to one that led to violent incidents in France and Bangladesh earlier was hatched here by “anti-India gangs and some politicians” to instigate youngsters and spread violence on the streets. Earlier reporting noted: A change of government in India is “certainly possible”, but only through elections, “not through Soros”, the Parliamentary Affairs Minister added.
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Giriraj Singh targets Rahul Gandhi, Opposition leaders
The remarks came a day after Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh criticised Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, along with other Opposition figures, including Prashant Bhushan and Arvind Kejriwal. “Everyone’s true colours have been exposed, whether it is Prashant Kishor, Prashant Bhushan, Rahul Gandhi or Arvind Kejriwal. The exchange reflects the growing political confrontation over the SIR exercise, with BJP leaders accusing Opposition groups of trying to destabilise the government, while Opposition parties have raised concerns over the revision of electoral rolls and demanded action against the Chief Election Commissioner.
On one hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put India on the world map — not merely in terms of recognition, but by paving the way for the country’s progress with an aim of Viksit Bharat by 2047; on the other hand, these Opposition parties, including Shiv Sena, Congress, and the Cockroach Janta Party, are all members of the Tukde-Tukde gang,” Singh alleged.
Singh alleged that their actions had exposed their intentions and accused Opposition parties of being part of what he called the “Tukde-Tukde gang”.
