Indian Youth Will Not Embrace Anarchy Inspired by

Developments in Bangladesh and Nepal; They Believe in Indian Culture and

Democratic Values: Abhay Pratap Singh

Change of Government in a Democracy Happens Through Ballot,

Not Mob Pressure; Attempts to Coerce Constitutional Institutions Are

Unacceptable: ABVP

Lucknow, 18 Oct (HS): The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi

Parishad (ABVP), under its nationwide call of ‘Stop Anarchy, Embrace Democracy’,

organised a massive student rally in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, on

Sunday. Thousands of students and ABVP members participated in the rally from

Lucknow University to Gandhi Chowk in Hazratganj, conveying a united message

against attempts to weaken democracy and democratic institutions. The rally was

attended by ABVP National Secretary Abhay Pratap Singh, Kashi Prant Secretary

Shivam Singh, Goraksh Prant Secretary Mangal Gupta, Awadh Prant Secretary Arpan

Kushwaha, and Kanpur Prant Secretary Dinesh Yadav. The rally conveyed a clear

message that the authority to change governments in India rests solely with the

people and that anarchy or coercive politics has no place in a democratic

system. Electoral grievances must be addressed through evidence and

constitutional procedures, rather than by pressuring constitutional

institutions or spreading distrust against them.

India is a democracy, not a mobocracy. Governments are

formed and changed through the people's votes, not through displays of street

power. An attempt to replicate in India the politics of anarchy inspired by

political developments in Bangladesh and Nepal is unacceptable. Amid questions

surrounding the role of external forces and the deep state, it is clear that

India's political direction will be determined by Indian citizens alone. The

Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is a regular administrative

process, and allegations of irregularities must be raised with evidence before

appropriate constitutional forums. The differing positions adopted by political

parties on SIR in states including Kerala, Punjab and Tamil Nadu raise

questions about their double standards. Attempts to pressure institutions and

political demonstrations that disrupt the daily lives of students, traders and

ordinary citizens are unjustified.

ABVP National Secretary Abhay Pratap Singh said,

India's democracy rests on public trust, the right to vote and the

independence of constitutional institutions. The authority to change

governments in the country rests solely with the people, who elect and replace

governments through their votes. Political dissent is welcome in a democracy,

but attempts to bring about a change of government through mob pressure,

anarchy or by targeting constitutional institutions are unacceptable. If there

are irregularities in the electoral process, evidence must be presented and

constitutional and legal procedures must be followed. Questioning the

credibility of institutions such as the Election Commission and the Supreme Court

for political gains, or attempting to bring them under pressure, goes against

democratic propriety. Those who imagine that India, too, can witness a change

of government through anarchy inspired by developments in Bangladesh and Nepal

must understand that India's democracy is strong and that the people alone

determine the future of governments. ABVP's success in student union elections

in Delhi University, Uttarakhand, Kerala and Odisha demonstrates that students

believe in the democratic process and stand with the ideology of ‘Nation

First’. The widespread participation of students in the rally in Lucknow

reflects their commitment to democratic values and the dignity of

constitutional institutions. ABVP calls upon the youth of the country to remain

vigilant in safeguarding the dignity of constitutional institutions, democratic

values and national interests, and to oppose the politics of anarchy and

mobocracy through democratic means.

ABVP Awadh, State Secretary Arpan Kushwaha said, The

strength of India's youth is rooted in the country's rich cultural heritage,

civilisational consciousness and a sense of duty towards the nation. Attempts

to apply the developments in Bangladesh and Nepal to India's circumstances

disregard the distinctiveness of Indian society and its cultural consciousness.

India's youth take pride in their cultural identity and believe in positive,

constructive and democratic approaches to resolving the country's challenges.

Through the student rally in Lucknow, students have made it clear that the

energy of Indian youth will be channelled towards nation-building, social

harmony and strengthening the country's cultural heritage. ABVP believes that

the role of young people is not limited to reacting to circumstances; through

their ideas, conduct and active participation, they must also contribute to

building a bright future for the nation.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi