In separate protests, AAP, BJP face off on MCD, graft

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party staged a protest outside the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters on DDU Marg in central Delhi against the delay of Delhi mayor polls even as the BJP covered a signboard outside Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s house protesting alleged corruption and demanded his resignation, on Saturday.

Several AAP MLAS, including deputy speaker Rakhi Birla and Ajay Dutt, were detained by police during the protest, where AAP reiterated its allegation that the lieutenant governor and the BJP were “anit-dalit”.

“This time, it was certain that a Dalit person would be mayor... BJP cancelled the elections overnight. I want to tell BJP that you do not have enough power to change the Constitution written by Baba Saheb (Ambedkar)... and take away the reservation rights of the Dalits,” said Birla.

Meanwhile, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva briefly changed a signboard near the CM’S house at Flagstaff Road by covering it with a banner that said “Sheesh Mahal — a den of corruption”. The board was placed near the traffic junction leading to the official residence of the CM.

BJP does not have enough power to change the Constitution. RAKHI BIRLA, deputy speaker, Delhi assembly

Sachdeva said that the people of Delhi who elected Kejriwal as the CM feel ashamed there is a new saga of corruption every day. “The CM house has become a den of corruption. Delhi high court has criticised him but the CM is not resigning due to his selfish interests and greed for power. We demand that as the CM is in jail, the camp office at home be closed and expenses of this palace should not be forced on the exchequer,” he added.

The CM’S official residence is a ‘den of corruption’... he should resign. VIRENDRA SACHDEVA, Delhi BJP president