On Sunday, Kiren Rijiju posted on X in Hindi that a covert plot to ignite street unrest in India was underway. He compared the scheme to the riots that erupted in Bangladesh last year and the looting in France in 2018.
Rijiju said the conspirators had forgotten that India is neither Bangladesh nor France, implying the plot was tailored to the subcontinent's complex social fabric.
He added, "Regime change in India is absolutely possible—but only through elections, not through Soros," citing the financier's alleged meddling.
The BJP responded swiftly, with senior advocate Prashant Bhushan accusing the government of fomenting a "regime change" narrative. Bhushan said, "The government alleges the opposition wants a regime change... but if this kind of brutality continues, there will certainly be regime change."
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh earlier targeted the Congress, alleging they were seeking a Bangladesh‑style regime change. Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal countered, "It's the people who want a regime change, and it's time to go for this government."
A 19‑year‑old engineering student in Delhi says the news has left her worried about campus safety.
The BJP plans to discuss the allegations in the next parliamentary session, while the Election Commission prepares for the forthcoming general elections.