Manoj Tiwari arrives in Varanasi and launches a scathing attack on the opposition. Speaking at a CJP protest, he said, "This protest is not a protest, it's an attack on the country. These people want to turn India into Nepal and Bangladesh."

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and renowned actor Manoj Tiwari has strongly criticized the opposition parties' protests. During a conversation with the media on his visit to Varanasi, he lashed out at the opposition over the demand for the resignation of Election Commission CEO Gyanesh Kumar and the ongoing protests. He clearly stated that what is happening in the country is not a democratic protest.