India, Nov. 2 -- Calling the opposition march against alleged irregularities in electoral rolls an attempt to "set a fake narrative", sensing their defeat in the ensuing local body polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a silent protest on Saturday as a counter-move. The protest was held at Girgaum, only a couple of kilometres from the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi's 'Satyacha Morcha' (Truth March) outside Azad Maidan in South Mumbai.

BJP state president Ravindra Chavan said the opposition along with some "anti-national NGOs" have been creating "fake narratives" during elections, to distract voters. In the process, he claimed, they were denting national integrity and security.

"This time too, ahead of the local body polls, the opposi...