Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA and leader of opposition in Delhi assembly Atishi lashed out at Delhi government under the BJP following a demolition drive at the Bhoomiheen Camp in South Delhi's Kalkaji Extension on Wednesday and claimed that Many families did not have a place to sleep.
Earlier today, Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Delhi Assembly Atishi lashed out at Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on the demolition drive carried out at Kalkaji area's Bhoomihini camp.
Speaking to the media, Atishi called the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a 'Gareeb Virodhi' Party, further questioning on who approached the court for the demolition.
"BJP is going to demolish these jhuggis tomorrow and I am being jailed today because I am raising my voice for these slum dwellers. 'BJP aur Rekha Gupta ko jhuggi waalon ki haay lagegi.' ... BJP will never come back," Atishi said.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh and Delhi unit President Saurabh Bharadwaj on Sunday visited the Madrasi Camp in Jangpura after a demolition drive was carried out a few days ago here on the orders of the Delhi High Court.
In a continued effort to remove illegal encroachments and reclaim public land, the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh on Saturday carried out a demolition drive to remove unauthorised jhuggis near Nirankari Bhawan, Mouli Link Road, Manimajra, said a press statement.
Delhi police have lodged an FIR against anti-social elements involved in spreading misinformation about the demolition drive on the basis of a complaint filed by the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), a release said.
A demolition drive was conducted in the Wazirpur area, particularly near the railway lines, to remove illegal encroachments as they pose a major concern to rail operations.
The Tamil Nadu government has announced comprehensive support for residents of Madrasi Camp in Delhi's Jangpura, who wish to return to their native districts in Tamil Nadu following a demolition drive on June 1.
The demolition drive at Madrasi Camp in Jangpura, South East Delhi, continues on Sunday as authorities act on court orders to clear encroachments in the area along the Barapulla drain. The operation was carried out to resolve the flooding issues caused by the narrowed drain.