Major Political Turmoil in India: BJP Under Pressure, Opposition Attacks Intensify Ahead of Winter Session

Published Nov 28, 2025
Graphic showing BJP Under Pressure with highlights of ESYAR row, fake voter list issue and Parliament controversy

1. Ahead of Winter Session, BJP in Trouble Over "Account Location" Controversy

Before Parliament’s winter session begins in December, the BJP appears to be on the defensive—especially after the Congress made a major revelation related to “foreign-linked accounts”.

What Happened?

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra claimed that several Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, have social media accounts showing foreign IP locations.
He alleged:

  • Kerala Congress account “showing location in Pakistan”

  • Maharashtra Congress “showing Ireland location earlier”

  • Himachal Congress account “showing Ireland location”

Patra claimed these accounts criticize PM Modi while being “operated from abroad”.

Congress Hits Back

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh sharply responded:

  • If foreign-linked accounts are an issue, BJP should first check its own.

  • Gujarat BJP’s “Startup India account” earlier showed Ireland.

  • Didi News & Ravi Shankar’s accounts showed US locations.

  • Many BJP-supporting handles also displayed similar anomalies.

Congress clarified:

“'X' platform recently launched an update that may automatically alter the account location due to technical errors.”

Congress said BJP is trying to divert attention from real issues.

2. Parliament Secretariat Issues Advisory: ‘Avoid Slogans Like Jai Hind & Vande Mataram’

A Rajya Sabha bulletin advising MPs not to use slogans like “Jai Hind” and “Vande Mataram” inside the House has sparked wide political controversy.

Opposition Furious

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reacted strongly:

“Jai Hind and Vande Mataram are slogans of India’s freedom movement. Why should we not say them?”

She accused the BJP of politicising nationalism.

Many Opposition parties warned that this issue will be raised strongly in the upcoming Winter Session.

3. Maharashtra Voter List Scandal: Over 1 Million Duplicate Entries Detected

A major controversy erupted after the Maharashtra Election Commission revealed:

Key Findings

  • Over 10 lakh (1 million) duplicate voters found in Mumbai.

  • Some voter names repeated up to 103 times.

  • Around 3–4% of the electoral roll was compromised.

This validates Rahul Gandhi’s earlier allegations of “massive fake voter entries” benefiting the BJP.

Revised voter lists will be published on December 10.

4. Supreme Court Hearing on ESYAR: Intense Arguments by Kapil Sibal

The Supreme Court is hearing petitions against the controversial ESYAR (Electoral Roll Verification) procedure.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued:

  • Booth-level officers (often school teachers) cannot decide citizenship.

  • The process violates the Representation of People Act, 1950.

  • The notice issued under ESYAR is “ultra vires”—outside legal authority.

  • Teachers verifying citizenship is “dangerous and unconstitutional”.

Another lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi said:

“The Election Commission cannot assume powers reserved only for Parliament.”

Next hearing: December 2.

5. Rising Deaths of Booth-Level Officers: Opposition & RSS Question ESYAR Process

In West Bengal, 7+ booth-level officers (BLOs) reportedly died due to work pressure while conducting ESYAR verification.

Mamata Banerjee Accuses Election Commission

She stated:

  • Officers are under “extreme pressure”.

  • The Election Commission is “forcing risky field work”.

  • Families of deceased officers deserve compensation.

RSS-linked teachers’ association also raised concerns

They demanded:

  • Deadline extension

  • ₹1 crore compensation to affected families

  • Reduction in workload for teachers appointed as BLOs

This is a rare instance where RSS and Opposition share the same concerns.

6. Maharashtra NDA Tensions Rise Again: Fadnavis vs Shinde Camps Clash

The NDA alliance in Maharashtra is facing renewed tensions.

What Triggered the Clash?

  • CM Eknath Shinde compared BJP to Ravana, suggesting “Lancaster will burn”.

  • BJP leaders retaliated, saying Shinde is creating friction after enjoying CM post.

  • BJP is allegedly inducting Shinde Sena leaders at the local level.

  • Shinde’s ministers boycotted a Cabinet meeting in protest.

Political analysts believe NDA in Maharashtra may break anytime if tensions continue.

7. Epstein Scandal Echoes in India: BJP Leaders Under Scrutiny

The infamous Jeffrey Epstein case is resurfacing in India after revelations in US media.

What’s the India Angle?

Reports claimed:

  • Epstein offered to arrange a meeting between PM Modi and Steve Bannon.

  • Former Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri’s name appeared in US documents.

Congress demanded answers from PM Modi.

BJP’s Own Senior Leader Questions Party

Former BJP MP Subramanian Swamy issued a sharp statement:

“BJP should prepare for international embarrassment if senior Indian leaders’ photos linked to Epstein appear soon.”

He indirectly hinted that top BJP leaders may face global scrutiny.