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BJP's Sambit Patra questions Rahul Gandhi's 10-lakh rally claim at Ramlila Maidan
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 06:48 PM
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BJP leader Sambit Patra has challenged Congress claims of a 10-lakh turnout at the Ramlila Maidan rally, stating that 40% of the venue remained vacant.
A political dispute has emerged regarding the scale of a recent rally held at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra has disputed the figures provided by Congress leaders, who had projected a massive turnout of 10 lakh participants for the event.
Patra stated that the actual attendance fell significantly short of the projected numbers. He asserted that a substantial portion of the venue, specifically 40% of the Ramlila Maidan, remained vacant during the rally, suggesting that the crowd size was much smaller than claimed by the opposition.
The Congress party had emphasized the large-scale participation to highlight public support for their cause. However, the BJP's counter-narrative focuses on the visible gaps in the seating and standing areas, aiming to undermine the credibility of the turnout statistics.
This exchange highlights the ongoing political rivalry between the two major parties, with each side using the rally's attendance as a metric for public sentiment. No independent verification of the exact crowd count has been provided in the immediate aftermath of the event.
Patra stated that the actual attendance fell significantly short of the projected numbers. He asserted that a substantial portion of the venue, specifically 40% of the Ramlila Maidan, remained vacant during the rally, suggesting that the crowd size was much smaller than claimed by the opposition.
The Congress party had emphasized the large-scale participation to highlight public support for their cause. However, the BJP's counter-narrative focuses on the visible gaps in the seating and standing areas, aiming to undermine the credibility of the turnout statistics.
This exchange highlights the ongoing political rivalry between the two major parties, with each side using the rally's attendance as a metric for public sentiment. No independent verification of the exact crowd count has been provided in the immediate aftermath of the event.