How Are Bihar’s NDA Allies Viewing the Centre’s Handling of the Delhi Protest?

Bihar’s National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners have expressed different positions on the Centre’s handling of a protest in Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The differing responses highlight how parties within the same alliance have approached the demonstrations and the question of engaging with young protesters.

According to a report by The Indian Express published on October 10, 2026, several political leaders and protesters were detained in Delhi during a demonstration backed by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).

LJP (Ram Vilas) and Rashtriya Lok Morcha Call for Dialogue

The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) and Rashtriya Lok Morcha called for dialogue with young protesters, presenting engagement as a way to address the situation.

Their reported position placed emphasis on communication rather than treating the protest solely as a law-and-order issue. However, the supplied report excerpt does not provide the full statements or detailed proposals made by the two parties.

JD(U) Remains Non-Committal

The Janata Dal (United), another NDA partner in Bihar, remained non-committal on the Centre’s handling of the demonstration, according to the report.

The excerpt does not establish whether the party made a separate policy proposal or issued a detailed response. Its position should therefore be understood as a reported lack of a clear public stance in the account, rather than as explicit support for or opposition to the Centre’s actions.

HAM(S) Backs the Centre

The Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) backed the Centre’s position. The report quoted the party as saying that “lions should not be afraid of cockroaches and crickets.”

The remark reflected the party’s response to the protest, although the supplied excerpt does not provide further context explaining the statement or the circumstances in which it was made.

Different Responses Within the NDA

The reactions from Bihar’s NDA partners ranged from calls for dialogue to a non-committal position and explicit backing for the Centre. These responses indicate that the parties did not present a single, uniform public message on the handling of the Delhi demonstration.

The protest centred on a demand for CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. The supplied excerpt does not detail the evidence or arguments presented by protesters in support of that demand, nor does it provide a complete account of the authorities’ response.

The report was written by Santosh Singh and published by The Indian Express on October 10, 2026, at 7:59 PM IST.