Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor on Tuesday said for the last two days MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders have been spreading lies in the matter of Hanuman Mandir demolition in Chandni Chowk.
“BJP had protested against Chandni Chowk Beautification Plan right from the beginning as we knew that it will involve demolitions at few religious places and restrictions on vehicular movement will also effect the wholesale trade of the area,” Kapoor said.
“AAP leaders are constantly alleging that North DMC has demolished the Mandir which is a half truth. Truth is the demolishing the Mandir was never a North DMC programme, actually Delhi Government's Public Works Department moved a application in a related court matter in Delhi High Court on 22 October 2019 seeking binding direction on North DMC to demolish the Mandir. That day Court directed North DMC to demolish the Mandir yet the civic body resisted all pressure for 15 months,” BJP leader said.
BJP Spokesperson also said that people of Delhi especially of Chandni Chowk pretty well know that Kejriwal Government has little concern or respect for Hindu Mandirs which was established at the time attack on a Mandir at Lal Kuan last year. “Questions rose on the role of Delhi Government Minister Imran Hussain at the time of Lal Kuan Mandir attack,” he added.