They are working full steam. The favourite past time of the ecosystem and Sickularism-zindabad gang now is to lionise the image of Rahul Gandhi. The logic need not work.
Hence, constant efforts to present Rahul Gandhi as a game-changer. The sycophancy was visible in the 2004-05 era. Ordinary Indians are not surprised. But the faceless Indians are slowly being told that a 'change' is a must in democracy. The same argument 'change' is a must did not apply to West Bengal - first for 34 years under Marxists and then under Mamata Banerjee and a corrupt dispensation in every sense.
Wikipedia says, -- Regime change is the partly forcible or coercive replacement of one government regime with another.
It is typically understood as a violation of the sovereignty of the target state.
Regime change may replace all or part of the state's most critical leadership system, administrative apparatus, or bureaucracy.
Regime change may occur through domestic processes, such as revolution, coup, or reconstruction of government following state failure or civil war. The Sickular intellectuals are missing these definitions rather deliberately.
Look how a 'convenient' twist has been given by P Chidambaram, a longtime family-retainer type loyalist.
"Regime change is normal in a democracy. The duty of the Opposition is to 'oppose, expose and depose' the government. Which means: oppose in politics, expose in Parliament and depose through elections," he has tweeted.
'India Today' gives an immensely sycophancy-filled headline -
"How Rahul Gandhi has reset protest clock to emerge as India's prime-time hero". In 2005, this magazine - once prestigious - wrote a classic chamchagiri edit. There are many others and especially individuals. They too are working hard.
".... the BJP is trying to restore the political narrative around the SIR. It does not seem to be working fully. Even global media outlets have now begun to question the SIR exercise," says a piece in Kolkata's tabloid - which till May 2026 believed and glorified the 15-year of misrule of 'aapa'.
The broadsheet tabloid in 2015 called Smriti Irani 'aunty India' -- after her fiery speech had pricked the Tukde Tukde gang.
Oxford Dictionary defines 'Regime Change' as -- “the replacement of one government or political system with another, particularly a complete change of government - often one brought about or influenced by force, military intervention, or external pressure from another country.”
The Congress and the ecosystem know well the power of 'pressure from another country'. Here 'several countries' are involved. The Congress has two favourites - China and Pakistan. And the latter is directly linked to their vote bank. The uneasiness at India's growth story is understood. The way Congress behaved after Operation Sindoor is well known. They have the track record of questioning Indian army.
The Leftists have always thrived with their anti-India agenda. That's their forte. I know low-level communist workers and even supporters in Tripura and West Bengal - who say -- "What's a country?"
We find there is a merit in the argument put across by lawyer and a BJP associate Mahesh Jethmalani.
"Unfortunately, verbal choreography cannot make inconvenient connotations disappear," he says.
Take few specific examples. The BJP MP has cited already that in 20 Assembly seats from West Bengal where the 'highest deletions' took place -- 13 of the seats went to the undivided Trinamool and only six landed in the BJP’s kitty.
Moreover, no opposition chief minister especially the one in Kerala - has the authority to defend CEC and the SIR - the exercise which he earlier had helped him to win 2026 assembly polls against Marxists.
PM Modi's trusted friend and Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief ministers - Devendra Fadnavis, Yogi Adityanath and Samrat Choudhary among others have used strong vocabulary to dismiss the Opposition’s charges against Gyanesh Kumar. And they have reasons as the election process in India was always something to cherish and be proud of.
A stigma has been attached to the process of polls and the election panel by the opposition parties solely guided by their hatred for Narendra Modi.
On the other hand, there is a fundamental lacuna in the opposition camp.
From time to time, the INDI- alliance bloc talk about 'substance and signs' of unity but the October 6 demonstrations have clearly leeft partners anguished. The reason is simple - as of now the ecosystem has given a fresh lease of life to the dynasty and the crown (occasionally clown) prince.
What was supposed to be a joint event turned into a “Rahul Gandhi-Priyanka Vadra show” that showcased only the siblings and the Congress party.
The selective-style is unique. Attack the EC - it started with EVM and now the CEC and the SIR -- but when you get a favourable verdict -- rush for swearing in. The Congress even dumped an ally and jumped into the Vijay camp in Tamil Nadu.
"... sharp differences among opposition forces can only weaken their efforts to defeat the BJP. The BJP can be expected to step up efforts to deepen these divisions in the coming months," says an article in 'The Diplomat'.
On Sept 25, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke urged opposition parties to stop participating in elections if they believe the electoral process is being rigged, saying their continued participation only legitimises such polls and creates an "illusion" that they are free and fair.
This idea will not be acceptable to the opportunist class. The ecosystem has hence started seeking legitimacy for Rahul as a vote-getter.
Take this example - "From a protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in July to successive demonstrations demanding Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar's resignation in October, Rahul's street politics has acquired a recognisable and apparent rhythm," - 'India Today'.
However, the boycott theory will not work with the Congress and other parties too. In ensuing Punjab polls - the Congress has a fair chance of coming back to power. Incidentally - it that happens - the victim will be APP and a mentor/hidden sponsor of the CJP.
"There is no question of boycott of polls. It will be more than self-goal. It will be suicide. An opposition boycott of elections could deprive the election of legitimacy. However, the BJP would get a few friendly parties to contest the elections," says a Congress leader in West Bengal (now sidelined and is immensely displeased).
Agreeing with him a former Congress leader in Assam says: "We believe Congress is gaining ground in the national level. Muslim support base is with us even as Nagaon election defeat is a 'model' on how to lose election. The overwhelming mass support for Modi is on decline. Thus, staying away from elections will be against our interests."
The single biggest challenge is 'protest' in Delhi by itself cannot have resonance nationwide. India is too big for that. And Congress has bags full of ego when it comes to 'treating' the allies and at the same time, its own organisational strength is near zero across India.
It is a party - which believes - it can come back to power after BJP does some major mistakes. In 2004 - it was 'India Shining' campaign.
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