In the standing committee meeting of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NMC) Opposition parties on Thursday sought to corner the BJP-led NDMC over the segregation of students into Hindu and Muslim sections at a municipal school in North Delhi.
During the proceedings of the Standing Committee of the NMC, the AAP and the Congress also demanded “stricter action” against the accused in-charge, saying “his mere suspension was not enough”.
“Action should be taken against other senior officials, too, who could be involved in it. It is a shocking case that goes against the harmonious culture of India, as we know it,” AAP leader Vikas Goel said.
“A mere school in-charge could not have possibly done this act without connivance of other senior officials. Also, I suspect the RSS’ involvement in it, since elections are due next year,” he alleged.
Senior Congress leader Mukesh Goel said other NMC-run schools should also be inspected to see if such a practice was being followed there and appropriate actions should be taken accordingly.
The NMC on Wednesday suspended in-charge of primary school in Wazirabad Village after reports that
students were being allegedly segregated into Hindu and Muslim sections was found to be true.
Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta said AAP and Congress are spoiling the communal harmony by politicalizing the issue of religious division of students. He appreciated the fact that the civic body took appropriate action without losing any time by suspending in-charge, ordering inquiry and doing away with segregation based on religion.