Delhi CM Atishi Marlena alleges BJP planning to demolish Hindu temples, Buddhist website

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday (January 1) accused the Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP) of planning to demolish Hindu temples and a Buddhist website in varied elements of the town, a cost the BJP refuted, calling it an try and “disturb” communal concord.

Atishi alleged in a letter to Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena {that a} “Spiritual Committee” below his authority had determined throughout a November 22 assembly to demolish six non secular buildings, together with Hindu temples and a Buddhist website.

Atishi claimed the six websites slated for demolition are in West Patel Nagar, Dilshad Backyard, Sunder Nagri, Seema Puri, Gokal Puri, and New Usmanpur. The CM mentioned the Buddhist website in Sunder Nagri comprises a statue of BR Ambedkar.

At a press convention, Atishi introduced a replica of the Spiritual Committee’s assembly minutes and accused the LG of approving the choice. “The file of the committee’s order was despatched to the BJP-led Centre’s consultant, the LG. The LG has given his approval,” the CM mentioned.

She added that authorities, together with the Municipal Company of Delhi (MCD), district magistrates, and police, have been making ready for the demolitions.

Delhi LG, BJP reply

The LG’s workplace dismissed the declare as “low cost politics,” asserting that no demolition orders had been obtained.

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva demanded that Atishi retract her assertion, warning that she can be held answerable for any unrest arising from her claims.

The accusations come amid a heated political battle between the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Occasion (AAP) forward of the Delhi Meeting elections in February.

Responding to the accusations, Sachdeva mentioned the Spiritual Committee is chaired by the Delhi house minister, who stories to each the chief minister and the LG. He known as on Atishi to make clear whether or not the committee below her authorities had really useful the demolitions.

“By making this assertion about temple demolitions, the chief minister has tried to disturb the communal concord of Delhi,” Sachdeva mentioned in a press release.

“The 2-faced BJP has been uncovered,” Atishi mentioned. “On one hand, it claims to defend Hindus, and on the opposite, it secretly plans to demolish temples.”

With inputs from companies