BJP holds "Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy" march before 2028 elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Mizoram unit staged a public march in Aizawl on Wednesday, using the slogan “Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy” and urging residents to back the party in the 2028 Assembly elections.

March route and theme

According to Northeast Now, the procession began at the Zarkawt traffic point and concluded outside Vanapa Hall. Party officials said the rally was intended to call for protection of democratic institutions and to encourage voters to support the BJP ahead of the upcoming polls.

Statements by party leaders

Mizoram in-charge Bhagwat Karad addressed the gathering, asserting that the central government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been giving greater attention to the northeastern states and that Mizoram was receiving particular importance. He referred to ongoing border-management measures, noting that fencing work was being carried out along the Bangladesh border to protect the state and curb illegal entry. Karad also pledged to address issues faced by ginger farmers by expanding market opportunities, and said he would seek to create more employment for young people. He appealed to voters to support the BJP in the 2028 Assembly elections, describing the party’s agenda as one of "genuine development" for the state.

Defence of electoral roll revision

Mizoram BJP unit president K. Beichhua defended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, describing the exercise as proceeding smoothly in the state. He said that more than 30,000 names, accounting for around 3.89 per cent of voters, had been removed from the rolls. The deletions, he explained, included individuals who had moved elsewhere, deceased persons and those registered at more than one location. Beichhua rejected claims that the SIR targeted Congress voters, stating that many of those whose names were deleted were BJP supporters. He added that the revision was based on provisions introduced during the Congress-led government and was intended to ensure that only genuine voters exercised their franchise. The leader alleged that the Congress and its supporters were attempting to discredit the process through “false allegations”.

Political context and party stance

During the march, BJP representatives reiterated opposition to any attempt to change governments through force, emphasizing that the electoral mandate of the people should be respected. The rally, held a day before the publication date, was positioned as a pre-election outreach effort, aiming to consolidate support ahead of the 2028 Assembly polls. Northeast Now reported that the party used the event to link issues of border security, agricultural support and youth employment with its broader electoral message.