Left leaders slam Centre over NDMCs anti-encroachment drive in Delhis Jahangirpuri
New Delhi Apr 20 PTI Leaders from the Left parties some of whom were the only Opposition representatives at the Jahangirpuri demolition site on Wednesday hit out at the BJP-led Centre over the use of bulldozers in the area despite a Supreme Court order to the contraryBulldozers demolished several structures in Jahangirpuri on Wednesday amid a heavy paramilitary and police presence during an anti-encroachment drive conducted by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation NDMC that was stopped within hours following a Supreme Court orderThe drive continued even after the apex court directed the authorities to stop it Officials said it was because of the absence of a written order from the courtCPIM Politburo member Brinda Karat visited the demolition site with a physical copy of the Supreme Court order and urged the civic staff to stop the demolition instantly She stood in front of a bulldozer blocking its way Karat who received a lot of accolades on social media for trying to physically stop the bulldozer also met the Delhi Police officials present at the siteLaws as well as the Constitution have been bulldozed by illegal demolitions At least the Supreme Court and its order should not be bulldozed Karat told reportersCPIMLs Delhi secretary Ravi Rai and CPI-Ms Hannan Mollah were among the other Left leaders present at the demolition siteCPI MP Binoy Viswam said such politics only violate the rights of the poorBulldozer politics of BJP is not solution for anything Poor from all religions are sufferers Their shops and shelters are demolished Authorities violated apex court direction This is to frighten minorities for votes Prime Minister should intervene to protect people he said in a tweetCPI general secretary D Raja said the culture of using bulldozers is demolishing the rule of law in the countryDemolition drive in Jahangirpuri is brazen demolition of our constitutional order Bulldozing continued even after stay from none other than the Supreme Court Bulldozer culture of the BJP-RSS is demolishing the foundations of rule of law Mass action is the only alternative he tweetedCPIML Politburo member Kavita Krishnan described the NDMC action as the staging of fascist terrorMake no mistake — this is the staging of fascist terror Doesnt matter whether or not the demolitions eventually happen this time Theyre turning every Muslim home and little mosque into a local Babri Masjid which local fascists can make a project of demolishing she said in a tweetCPIM general secretary Sitaram Yechury questioned the role of the Delhi police and demanded that the men in uniform be held accountableFunctioning directly under Union Home Minister this role of Delhi Police must be made accountable with strict action beginning from the top Those vested with authority to uphold law of the land cannot be permitted to violate it with impunity he wrote on Twitter PTI ASG RC
New Delhi Apr 20 PTI Leaders from the Left parties some of whom were the only Opposition representatives at the Jahangirpuri demolition site on Wednesday hit out at the BJP-led Centre over the use of bulldozers in the area despite a Supreme Court order to the contraryBulldozers demolished several structures in Jahangirpuri on Wednesday amid a heavy paramilitary and police presence during an anti-encroachment drive conducted by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation NDMC that was stopped within hours following a Supreme Court orderThe drive continued even after the apex court directed the authorities to stop it Officials said it was because of the absence of a written order from the courtCPIM Politburo member Brinda Karat visited the demolition site with a physical copy of the Supreme Court order and urged the civic staff to stop the demolition instantly She stood in front of a bulldozer blocking its way Karat who received a lot of accolades on social media for trying to physically stop the bulldozer also met the Delhi Police officials present at the siteLaws as well as the Constitution have been bulldozed by illegal demolitions At least the Supreme Court and its order should not be bulldozed Karat told reportersCPIMLs Delhi secretary Ravi Rai and CPI-Ms Hannan Mollah were among the other Left leaders present at the demolition siteCPI MP Binoy Viswam said such politics only violate the rights of the poorBulldozer politics of BJP is not solution for anything Poor from all religions are sufferers Their shops and shelters are demolished Authorities violated apex court direction This is to frighten minorities for votes Prime Minister should intervene to protect people he said in a tweetCPI general secretary D Raja said the culture of using bulldozers is demolishing the rule of law in the countryDemolition drive in Jahangirpuri is brazen demolition of our constitutional order Bulldozing continued even after stay from none other than the Supreme Court Bulldozer culture of the BJP-RSS is demolishing the foundations of rule of law Mass action is the only alternative he tweetedCPIML Politburo member Kavita Krishnan described the NDMC action as the staging of fascist terrorMake no mistake — this is the staging of fascist terror Doesnt matter whether or not the demolitions eventually happen this time Theyre turning every Muslim home and little mosque into a local Babri Masjid which local fascists can make a project of demolishing she said in a tweetCPIM general secretary Sitaram Yechury questioned the role of the Delhi police and demanded that the men in uniform be held accountableFunctioning directly under Union Home Minister this role of Delhi Police must be made accountable with strict action beginning from the top Those vested with authority to uphold law of the land cannot be permitted to violate it with impunity he wrote on Twitter PTI ASG RC
