Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has called the situation developing in the country over the last few days “very dangerous for democracy”, while announcing the Bharatiya Janata Party’s nationwide campaign, “Save democracy, remove anarchy”.

Dhami made the remarks in Dehradun in a video shared by ANI on October 22. He said the campaign would be conducted across the country and would also take place in Uttarakhand under the leadership of the party president.

Campaign schedule announced

According to Dhami, the campaign will be organised in 2 phases:

  • The first phase will run from October 22 to November 5.
  • The second phase will run from November 11 to November 30.

The chief minister did not provide further details about the proposed programmes, public meetings or other activities planned during the 2 phases.

Dhami’s political argument

Dhami said a party that had remained in power in the country continuously for sixty years, while running state governments and the central government, had been rejected by voters because of its “conduct, character, work, and behavior”.

He presented the BJP campaign as a response to what he described as the present political situation. His remarks focused on the party’s assessment of recent developments and the need to protect democracy while opposing what it called anarchy.

The statement does not identify the party Dhami referred to by name. It also does not set out specific incidents or decisions that he believed had created the situation he criticised.

For residents in Uttarakhand, the announcement indicates that the state will be part of a coordinated BJP campaign scheduled to begin on October 22. The available statement, however, does not specify the venues, local organisers or public participation plans in the state.

Conclusion

Dhami has described the recent national situation as dangerous for democracy and confirmed that the BJP’s “Save democracy, remove anarchy” campaign will run in 2 phases from October 22 to November 30, including in Uttarakhand.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What did Pushkar Singh Dhami say?

Dhami said the situation developing in the country over the last few days was “very dangerous for democracy”.

Q. What campaign has the BJP announced?

The BJP has announced a nationwide campaign titled “Save democracy, remove anarchy”.

Q. When will the first phase run?

The first phase is scheduled from October 22 to November 5.

Q. When will the second phase run?

The second phase is scheduled from November 11 to November 30.

Q. Will Uttarakhand be included?

Yes. Dhami said the campaign would also be conducted in Uttarakhand under the leadership of the party president.

Q. Did Dhami name the party he criticised?

No. The statement refers to a party that had been in power for sixty years but does not name it.