Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has stated that Western forces are trying to destabilise India and cited instances of regime changes in other countries, but emphasised that such a change is unlikely in India.
During an annual event in Nagpur on Tuesday, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat expressed concerns over efforts by Western forces to destabilise India. He claimed that these 'demonic forces' are attempting to destroy all that is decent and rooted in cultural values.
His comments came against the backdrop of nationwide protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in conducting the special intensive revision of electoral rolls. The RSS, parent organisation of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has been vocal about these issues.
In reference to recent protests and political instability in countries like France, Albania, Bangladesh, and Nepal, Bhagwat suggested that a stronger India may pose a threat to certain global powers, making the country a target of attempts to 'weaken and divide' it. He emphasised that regime change does not address fundamental problems and is unlikely to occur in India.
Bhagwat also referred to instances where regime changes have taken place in France, Albania, Bangladesh, and Nepal. In 2024, protests in Bangladesh led to the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, while youth-led demonstrations in Nepal in September 2025, triggered by a government ban on social media platforms and fuelled by wider anger over corruption and nepotism, led to the fall of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s government.
He added that protesters, law enforcement authorities, and political leaders should refrain from creating 'conflict, hatred, bitterness, or division within our united society'. He said the actions of all parties involved must remain within the bounds of the Constitution and the law. Bhagwat also stated that protests are inevitable in a democracy, but they should be 'aimed at finding solutions'.
Protests led by Opposition parties, student groups, and the Cockroach Janta Party campaign have been held in Delhi and other parts of the country since October 2, demanding Kumar’s resignation over concerns about the Election Commission’s functioning and its handling of the voter roll revision.
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