Parliament, not streets, will govern country: BJP; govt is rattled, says oppn
The Indian government and opposition parties are clashing over security restrictions imposed on protests in New Delhi. The BJP maintains that governance belongs in Parliament, while opposition leaders accuse the government of suppressing democratic dissent.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights deep-seated tensions regarding the role of public protest versus parliamentary procedure in Indian democracy.
NEW DELHI: Opposition parties on Saturday lashed out at govt over wide security curbs to foil the Cockroach Janta Party's call for protest at Jantar Mantar but a defiant BJP backed the clampdown, saying Parliament, and not streets, will run the country.BJP president Nitin Nabin alleged two anarchic groups - one of the INDIA bloc and another led by Arvind Kejriwal and his "associate" CJP, were seeking to stoke unrest in the country and were in a battle of one-upmanship over spreading chaos: "They are working in collusion with foreign forces to destabilise India."Congress, which kept away from Saturday's protests, lent its support to the agitating youths and said their "peaceful" stir has left govt rattled and nervous.Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said, "Youth of India, I am proud of you. Keep protesting. We are standing with you.
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