‘Low cost Politics’: Delhi LG Workplace Accuses AAP Govt Of Approving Demolition Of 9 Temples In 2024 – News18

Final Up to date:January 02, 2025, 23:13 IST

The Raj Niwas issued an announcement, asserting that former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal himself had, on February 8 final yr, beneficial the demolition of 9 temples in several elements of Delhi.

The workplace of Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Thursday accused the AAP authorities of approving the demolition of 9 temples throughout town final yr, accusing the ruling get together of indulging in “low cost politics.”

This accusation got here a day after Delhi Chief Minister Atishi wrote to the lieutenant governor, claiming {that a} ‘spiritual committee’ underneath his authority had, throughout its assembly on November 22, ordered the demolition of six spiritual buildings, together with Hindu temples and a Buddhist place of worship, in numerous elements of town.

LG Workplace Responds

The Raj Niwas issued an announcement in response, asserting that former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal himself had, on February 8 final yr, beneficial the demolition of 9 temples in several elements of Delhi.

In response to the assertion, Kejriwal and the then-home minister Manish Sisodia had permitted the suggestions of the committee for demolishing these temples. Seven of the temples have been situated in Karawal Nagar, whereas the remaining two have been in New Usmanpur, the assertion stated, citing documentary proof.

The workplace of the lieutenant governor additionally alleged that in 2016, the then-home minister Satyendra Jain had permitted the demolition of eight temples in numerous elements of Delhi.

“Paperwork reveal that from 2016 to 2023, 24 Hindu spiritual buildings, together with 22 temples, and only one Muslim spiritual construction have been permitted for demolition by Kejriwal and his ministers,” the assertion claimed.

Moreover, the LG Secretariat revealed that in 2017, Jain had rejected the suggestions of the committee for the demolition of two unmarked mazaars, citing “spiritual sentiments and sensitivities.” This determination was made regardless of the committee having discovered no historic significance of those buildings, with solely 5 to 10 individuals visiting them weekly, it stated.

The removing of those mazaars was deemed important for the development of a grade separator from Filmistan Cinema to DCM Chowk, for which land had been transferred from the Northern Railways to the MCD, as per the assertion.

The workplace of the Lieutenant Governor demanded that AAP retract its statements and apologise for the allegations made in opposition to Saxena.

There was no rapid response from AAP relating to these allegations.

As meeting elections method, AAP and opposition BJP are locked in a battle over numerous points, together with the month-to-month honorarium scheme for temple monks and granthis at gurudwaras.

Political allegations and counter-allegations have escalated, resulting in accusations between the events, with AAP alleging that the BJP is planning to demolish temples.

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