New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has slammed the BJP for allegedly honouring goons and instigating violence in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri neighbourhood.
The new attack by Arvind Kejriwal’s party comes after Delhi BJP leader Adesh Gupta said that the April 16 brawl was caused by the AAP administration assisting illegal Rohingya and Bangladeshi immigrants.
The retort came only days after Mr. Gupta and other BJP leaders congratulated those accused of attacking Mr. Kejriwal’s home.
On Saturday, during a Hanuman Jayanti parade in Jahangirpuri, two communities battled. The violence resulted in the injuries of eight police officers and a civilian. So far, 21 persons have been arrested in this case by Delhi Police.
“Seeing how the recent events have panned out, it is clear that the BJP itself is behind the violence. Adesh Gupta himself honoured and felicitated 8 goons who were arrested for vandalism and hooliganism. When you yourself honour such goons you send a message to the masses that you are on the side of violence,” the AAP said in a statement.
“The AAP also celebrated the Hanuman Janamotsav wholeheartedly through its Shobha Yatra in Greater Kailash that saw heartwarming interfaith bonding and respect as well as Delhi Government’s Sundarkand in the Gole Market area later in the day. Why is it that such violence doesn’t take place in AAP’s events and only happens when BJP organises it? It is clear that the BJP is a party of goons and thugs who only care about creating violence and causing riots,” the party added.
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