New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- BJP MP Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and the Congress, alleging that protests being held in the name of students were a "deliberate conspiracy" to spread anarchy and destabilise the political system.

Pradhan said the "true character" of the protests, launched in the name of national interest, fixing the system and students' welfare, was "no longer hidden from anyone." He said open talk of "regime change" and inspiration from Bangladesh showed an attempt to create anarchy "under the guise of students."

"The true character of the protests launched in the name of national interest, claims of fixing the system, and students' welfare is no long...