The protesters are unknowingly becoming puppets in the Delhi elections The Shaheen Bagh protests have become a part of both the history of India’s democratic movements and of the women’s empowerment.The protesters at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi have registered their point. The muslim women, waving the national flag, carrying photos of Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar, and reciting the words of the Constitution’s Preamble have shown their resolve to stand up for the secular spirit of the Constitution . However, there is a time when protest movements become counterproductive and the participants of such movements should understand this point. For the Shaheen Bagh protesters that time is now. The main reason for this conclusion is that with the Delhi Assembly elections are just a week away, the shaheen bagh protestors have increasingly become the puppet in the electoral game being played in Delhi. The wrong message going out The critics are objecting to the usage of the