The US-Based Activist Behind the CJP Protest Campaign

 

The protests surrounding the NEET controversy witnessed a striking development on 20 June 2026, when demonstrators gathered at Delhi's Jantar Mantar carrying professionally designed posters featuring US-based activist Osman Faizan Ali. Described on the placards as "Indian Osman Faizan Ali – From America", the activist's image became one of the most visible symbols at the protest venue.

 

The prominence accorded to Ali is significant. Far from being a neutral commentator, Ali has built a record of provocative leftist political activism, inflammatory rhetoric, and campaigns aimed at mobilising opposition to the Narendra Modi government and Indian democracy.

 

Operating primarily through his Instagram handle @bbm_india_ and the now largely inactive "Button Ballot Movement" platform, Ali has spent months amplifying narratives portraying the Indian state as being in direct confrontation with its citizens. His content frequently attempts to create an atmosphere of crisis.

 

One of the most controversial episodes emerged in June 2026 when Ali actively promoted mobilisation for the CJP protests at Jantar Mantar. In multiple videos, he urged supporters to descend upon Delhi in large numbers and even encouraged tactics intended to disrupt normal civic functioning. He repeatedly attempted to transform the protest from a demonstration into a pressure campaign designed to paralyse the capital city.

 

 

Equally controversial was his announcement that he would contribute ₹1 lakh per week to support those participating in the agitation. In a video message directed at protesters, Ali encouraged them to remain indefinitely at the protest site, arrange logistics collectively, and continue the occupation until their demands were accepted.

 

Ali's language towards law enforcement agencies has also attracted criticism. In one widely circulated video, he warned Delhi Police that they would require massive deployments to contain the expected crowds gathering in support of the movement. Referring to an approaching "tsunami" of people, he projected an image of inevitable confrontation between protesters and authorities, a narrative that critics argue was designed to heighten tensions rather than promote peaceful assembly.

 

 

Over the years, Ali has repeatedly inserted himself into Indian electoral politics despite residing abroad. He has publicly advocated opposition unity against the BJP, urging parties to coordinate seat-sharing arrangements to prevent vote fragmentation. In several videos, he argued that defeating the BJP should be the primary objective of opposition forces, revealing a clear partisan political orientation.

 

The activist has also been involved in campaigns opposing government initiatives. During debates surrounding voter list revisions and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, Ali portrayed the exercise as an attack on citizens' rights despite official clarifications that the objective was to identify and remove ineligible entries from electoral rolls. He subsequently called for nationwide protests and demonstrations, urging people to take to the streets in opposition.

 

 

His political activism became particularly evident during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Audio messages attributed to him appealed to voters in Hyderabad and Secunderabad to support AIMIM and Congress candidates with the explicit objective of preventing BJP victories.