The Aam Aadmi Social gathering (AAP) on Saturday alleged that the violence that unfolded on Republic Day through the tractor parade on January 26 within the nationwide capital was scripted by the BJP with the assistance of Delhi Police to “defame and discredit” the farmers’ motion.
In response, Delhi BJP Basic Secretary Harsh Malhotra claimed that no BJP employee was concerned in any violence or protest in opposition to the agitating farmers regardless of the inconvenience being triggered as a result of their demonstrations.
Addressing a press convention, AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj referred to as BJP leaders the “biggest anti-nationals” and demanded that instances of sedition have to be filed in opposition to them and probed by the NIA.
“Police and BJP collectively scripted the violence of January 26 and the times after. This script was ready by the BJP with the assistance of Delhi Police to defame and discredit the farmers’ motion,” the AAP chief claimed.
He mentioned on January 26, “BJP agent” Deep Sidhu was allowed by the Delhi Police to begin his march to enter Delhi a lot earlier than the farmers.
“On BJP’s directions, the Delhi Police allowed this individual to achieve and vandalise the Purple Fort. The BJP and the Delhi Police additionally allowed this individual to hoist a flag of Nishan Sahib on the Purple Fort and to create a ruckus,” Bhardwaj claimed, reported information company PTI.
Tens of 1000’s of farmers broke boundaries to storm the nationwide capital on Tuesday, their tractor parade to focus on their calls for dissolving into unprecedented scenes of anarchy as they fought with police, overturned autos and delivered a nationwide insult hoisting a non secular flag from the ramparts of the Purple Fort, a privilege reserved for India’s tricolour.
AAP chief Sanjay Singh additionally alleged that BJP supporters have been behind the incident at Purple Fort, demanding that BJP leaders needs to be booked for sedition.
“Tractor rally was fully peaceable in seven out of 9 designated routes. In different routes, BJP supporters joined and instigated violence,” mentioned Singh.
He additional mentioned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the AAP will stand beside the farmers “until our final breath”.
“Our combat in opposition to these anti-farmer legal guidelines will proceed from the Parliament to the streets,” mentioned Singh.
Bhardwaj claimed that “BJP goons”, not native residents, on Saturday attacked the farmers at Singhu and Tikri borders.
“To push their divisive agenda, the BJP arrange this script. Instantly after the occasion, when you see the chronology, you’ll perceive how the occasions unfolded.
“Out of the blue some folks arrive and speak about some Panchayat the place a call was taken to push these protestors out of the borders. I’m from Delhi however I’ve not heard about any such panchayat from the native individuals who need the farmers to go away the borders,” he mentioned.
He mentioned,”Yesterday these so-called native folks reached the Singhu and Tikri border and assaulted the farmers. The police have barricaded these borders. Regardless of that, how can these folks attain the protest venue?”
In his response, Delhi BJP Basic Secretary Harsh Malhotra mentioned AAP leaders” behaviour since January 26 reveals that AAP is not any extra Aam Aadmi Social gathering however Anarchy Advocates Social gathering.
Malhotra claimed that the folks of Delhi are “saddened” to see the statements of AAP leaders decrying police and native residents who’re protesting in opposition to the siege of the town’s border areas disturbing the conventional lives and livelihood of individuals residing within the neighborhood for round 70 days.
“No BJP employee is concerned in any violence or protest in opposition to the agitating farmers regardless of the inconvenience being triggered however on the similar time it’s a matter of concern that giant variety of Aam Aadmi Social gathering staff together with their Councilor Ajay Sharma have been seen concerned within the Tractor Parade which resulted in violence on twenty sixth January,” he claimed.
(With PTI inputs)