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Fraudster connected to Congress makes wild claims about hacking EVMs, party supporters share his claims as ‘proof of tampering in Maharashtra elections

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Fraudster connected to Congress makes wild claims about hacking EVMs, party supporters share his claims as ‘proof of tampering in Maharashtra elections

Days after the Maha Vikas Aghadi took a severe drubbing in the Maharashtra elections, the Congress ecosystem has left no stone unturned to falsely accuse the BJP-led-Mahayuti of tampering the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

As part of their latest strategy, Congress-friendly activists, ‘journalists’ and YouTubers are sharing the video of a man who is seen making wild claims about fixing EVMs.

In the video, a ‘fraudster’ identified as Syed Shuja is heard saying that he could manipulate election results in 281 out of 288 seats in the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha elections.

Shuja alleged that he could control Electronic Voting Machines through ‘frequency isolation’ despite the fact that EVMs cannot communicate wirelessly.

He also claimed to pre-program EVMs to favour one political party and control the voting machines through ‘specific apps’ for a price of ₹52-53 crores.

The video, which is now being shared by the Congress ecosystem as ’empirical evidence’ of EVM tampering in Maharashtra elections, was originally shared by ‘Mumbai Tak’ from their X handle on 15th November this year.

The India Today group had conducted a sting operation wherein journalists posing as political leader approached Syed Shuja to learn how to ‘manipulate EVMs.’

Despite mouthing platitudes during the interaction, he could not provide any proof of controlling EVMs externally.

Syed Shuja is no ordinary fraudster. He claims to be a ‘cyber expert’ who worked with the Electronic Corporation of India Limited between 2009 and 2014 on the development of EVMs.

The lie was debunked by the Election Commission in 2019.

In fact, the nodal election body had even directed the Delhi Police to lodge a case against him for peddling conspiracy theories and undermining the trust of the Indian electorate on the voting machines.

Syed Shuja claims to have a PHD in Mathematics and a BTech degree in Computer science despite no such records of his educational background.

He first rose to prominence in January 2019 after claiming that the 2014 elections were ‘rigged’. He addressed a press conference in London via Skype and alleged that the EVMs were susceptible to hacking.

The fraudster made a series of outlandish claims about ‘rigged elections’ in India. Interestingly, the event was attended by the then Congress leader Kapil Sibal.

Syed Shuja had then suggested that the elections in which BJP won were rigged while those won by the Congress were fair.

As expected, he resorted to evasive answers and paranoia when protruding questions were asked of him to corroborate his claims.

Syed Shuja was seen alongside Kapil Sibal and Sam Pitroda in one picture and is said to have strong connections within the Congress party.

UP: 3-member judicial panel inspects Shahi Jama Masjid in violence-hit Sambhal amid tight security

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UP: 3-member judicial panel inspects Shahi Jama Masjid in violence-hit Sambhal amid tight security

Amid massive security, three-member judicial committee conducted inspection near the Shahi Masjid area in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal on Sunday where stone-pelting incident took place on November 24.

The committee members visited the areas and spoke to the residents as well as officials regarding the incident. The panel was accompanied by security personnel as they visited the violence-hit area.

Earlier Moradabad Divisional Commissioner Aunjaneya Kumar Singh said that the committee will visit the place to collect evidence today and all arrangements to ensure smooth probe process has been made.

“The probe committee will do their job, they will decide what to do, we just need to assist them, wherever they go and collect the evidence,” Singh said.

The commissioner said that the situation in Sambhal is currently peaceful and the authorities are constantly monitoring the same.

“The situation in Sambhal is absolutely peaceful, there is no problem there right now, constant monitoring is being done. Vigilance is maintained so as to ensure peace and order,” he said.

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday held a flag march in the area.

“We have strengthened the security and forces have been deployed. We are committed to organising all the events safely. There is no sign of violence and the police force is deployed at every crucial point. Namaz will be offered tomorrow (at Shahi Jama Masjid),” Sambhal ASP Shrishchand said.

Tensions in Sambhal have been high since November 19, when a local court ordered a survey of the mosque. Clashes between protestors and police over the court-ordered survey of the Jama Masjid resulted in four deaths. The survey was initiated following a petition claiming the mosque site was originally a Harihar temple.

A stone-pelting incident occurred on November 24 during the ASI’s examination of the Mughal-era mosque, resulting in the deaths of four individuals and injuries to several others, including officials and locals.

So far, 27 individuals, including 25 men and two women, have been arrested, and seven FIRs have been registered in connection with the violence, according to police.

On November 29, the Supreme Court asked Uttar Pradesh to ensure “harmony and peace” in Sambhal and directed the trial court there not to proceed in the suit against the Jama Masjid till the petition filed by the Masjid Committee against the survey order is listed in the High Court.

A bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar directed that the report of the advocate commissioner, who conducted the survey of the mosque, should be kept in a sealed cover and should not be opened in the meantime.

The top court was hearing the plea of the Committee of Management of Jama Masjid in Sambhal against the November 19 order of the local court for the survey of the mosque.

(This news report is published from a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has not been written or edited by OpIndia staff)

Bus travelling from Agartala to Kolkata attacked in Bangladesh, locals raise anti-India slogans and threaten to kill the passengers

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Bus travelling from Agartala to Kolkata attacked in Bangladesh, locals raise anti-India slogans and threaten to kill the passengers

Amid rising anti-India and anti-Hindu sentiments in Bangladesh, a bus travelling from Tripura to West Bengal through the country was attacked on Saturday. The bus going from Agartala to Kolkata was attacked in the Brahmanbaria district of Bangladesh, after which the locals chanted anti-India slogans targeting the Indian passengers of the bus.

As per reports, the Shyamoli Paribahan bus carrying passengers from Agartala to Kolkata was hit by a truck from behind on Brahmanbaria’s Bishwa Road, causing it to crash into an auto-rikshaw. After that, the locals surrounded the bus and raised anti-India slogans.

The passengers of the bus say that they were deliberately targeted in the country. They say that the incident was preplanned as the goods-laden truck hit the bus from behind while running on the road. Soon after the crash, locals arrived at the spot and threatened the Indian passengers of the bus. Apart from anti-India slogans, they also made derogatory comments, and threatened to kill the passengers.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha condemned the incident and called for immediate corrective measures from Bangladesh. He said, “They must not forget India’s contribution, especially Tripura’s, during their liberation war. Such acts violate all norms and historical bonds.”

Tripura Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said that the bus was deliberately hit by a truck after which locals threatened the people in the bus. He said in a Facebook post, ‘The Indian passengers in the bus were terrified by this incident, as the bus was passing through a stretch on Bishwa Road. Suddenly, a truck carrying goods deliberately hit the bus to cause an accident. At the same time, an auto on the road came in front of the bus, resulting in a collision with the Shyamoli bus. Following this incident, local people continued to threaten the Indian passengers in the bus. In their presence, they shouted various anti-India slogans and made harsh comments, even threatening to kill the passengers. The Indian passengers in the bus were terrified by this incident.’

The minister further added, ‘I strongly condemn and condemn this incident and urge the administration of the country to take quick intervention to ensure the safety of Indian passengers on bus.’

Ajmer Dargah case: Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta receives death threats over his petition

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Ajmer Dargah case: Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta receives death threats over his petition

On 30th November, Hindu Sena Chief Vishnu Gupta filed a complaint at Barakhamba Road police station in Delhi, saying that he received death threats. Gupta recently made headlines after filing a petition in an Ajmer court saying that the dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer was originally a Shiv Mandir.

According to Gupta, he received two threatening calls, one from Canada and the other from India. Both callers reportedly threatened to behead him for pursuing the case.

In his complaint, Gupta said he received the threatening call while giving an interview at Mandi House. The unknown caller said, “I will kill you if you don’t withdraw your Ajmer Dargah Sharif case.” When Gupta asked where he was calling from, the caller claimed to be in Canada. Gupta also submitted a recording of the call he had received. He added that he had received similar threats in cases related to Krishna Janmabhoomi and Gyanvapi.

Copy of complaint filed by Vishnu Gupta. Source: Vishnu Gupta.

The second threat call was received on 30th November, and the caller identified himself as Ramjan Baig. Threatening Gupta, the caller said, “I will kill you, or you withdraw your Ajmer Dargah Sharif case.” Gupta requested the police to file an FIR and take appropriate legal action in the matter. The police have confirmed receipt of the complaint and assured that an investigation is underway.

‘Not afraid of such intimidations’ says Gupta

Speaking about the threats, Gupta stated, “I am not afraid of such intimidations. Filing a petition and advocating for the rights of our temples is our legal right. The Sankat Mochan Mahadev Temple in Ajmer will remain ours, and we will continue the fight to reclaim it through the court system.”

Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta filed the petition in September this year, demanding the recognition of the dargah site as a Shiv temple and the restoration of Hindu worship rights at the location. A local court in Ajmer took cognisance of the case and issued notices to the Ministry of Minority Affairs, the Dargah Committee, and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The matter is scheduled for its next hearing on 20th December.

Muslim leaders have criticised the case and called it a “deliberate attempt” to disrupt communal harmony. However, Gupta has stated that it is the right of Hindus to advocate for the rights of the temples.

Targeting of minorities continues in Bangladesh, police arrest prominent Hindu journalist: What happened

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Targeting of minorities continues in Bangladesh, police arrest prominent Hindu journalist: What happened

On Saturday (30th November) night, a prominent Hindu journalist named Munni Saha was arrested by the police from Karwan Bazar in Dhaka city of Bangladesh.

According to reports, the victim was surrounded by a mob after stepping out of a media office at Janata Tower. The mob heckled her, blocked her way and demanded her trial.

Soon after, the police were called in, and Saha was arrested at about 10 p.m. on Saturday. She was thereafter taken to the Tejgaon police station and then shifted to the office of Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch.

She was later released on payment of a bond under Section 497 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). Munni Saha will now have to seek bail from a court and adhere to police summons.

She is the Editor of the online news portal ‘Ek Takar Khabor’. Munni Shah, a prominent journalist belonging to the Hindu Faith, was targeted following the undemocratic ouster of Sheikh Hasina as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister.

She was booked along with 7 other journalists in a ‘murder case’. A 17-year-old rioter named Nayeem Howlader, who participated in the violent ‘student protests’, was shot dead by the police in Jatrabari.

After the fall of Dhaka, Munni Saha was falsely implicated in the case of Nayeem Howlader’s death. As part of the witch-hunt, the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit directed banks in October to share her account details.

Attack on Hindus in Bangladesh

The Hindu community has faced the brunt of Islamist onslaught since the 5th of August this year.

There have been at least 205 attacks on Hindu temples, shops and businesses since the ouster of Sheikha Hasina as Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

We previously exposed how Muslim students have forced as many as 60 Hindu teachers, professors and government officials to resign from their positions.

“Kill Modi”: Khalistanis in Canada shout slogans against PM Modi, disrupt consular camp for Indian pensioners at Lakshmi Narayan Temple

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“Kill Modi”: Khalistanis in Canada shout slogans against PM Modi, disrupt consular camp for Indian pensioners at Lakshmi Narayan Temple

On 30th November, pro-Khalistan elements protested against the Indian government outside the Lakshmi Narayan Temple in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. The protests occurred despite court orders prohibiting such activities.

The Khalistanis protested outside the temple while Indian consulates in Canada were conducting annual consular camps to assist elderly Indian nationals living in Canada by providing life certificates.

Notably, such certificates are vital documents required for pension disbursement from the Indian government. These camps have become regular targets for pro-Khalistan elements in Canada, who have been using intimidation and protests to disrupt the efforts of the Government of India. Previously, several camps were cancelled due to security challenges at multiple locations across Canada.

The protesters were seen gathered outside the temple, waving flags, raising slogans, and using sound systems to intimidate attendees. These camps cater to elderly pensioners from diverse religious backgrounds, including Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims, and Christians, who attend the camps peacefully to access the services provided by the Government of India. However, they have now become focal points for political hostility.

A video on the matter was shared by Daniel Bordman, Senior Correspondent for The National Telegraph, who covered the protests. In his report, Bordman said, “What these Khalistanis are protesting is simple reverse remittance—money earned by Indian pensioners being sent into Canada. Their aim is to destabilise India-Canada relations and disrupt social harmony here. These groups are influenced by foreign powers, particularly Pakistan and China, and are actively working to sow chaos.”

He added that people from diverse religious backgrounds attend such camps and that the claims made by the Khalistani protesters are baseless. He stated, “There’s no conspiracy by the Indian government inside these camps. I’ve seen Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims, and Christians peacefully collecting their pensions. The protesters’ claims are baseless, and their actions are dangerous, as they incite violence against community spaces like temples.”

In a video, pro-Khalistan elements were heard chanting “Kill Modi” wishing for the death of Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. In another video, they were heard chanting “Who killed Nijjar, Indian Government”.

Court steps in to ensure safety

Amidst the rising tension around these camps, the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario intervened and passed an order prohibiting the protesters from gathering within a 100-metre perimeter of the temple during the camp. The court order explicitly recognised the potential harm posed by the protesters. The court order stated, “On the balance of probabilities, the applicant has satisfied the elevated requirements of a motion for an injunction restraining the protesters from encroaching the 100-metre perimeter of the applicant’s temple… Harm does not end with violence. Intimidation of elderly persons attending the temple for administrative consular services and for worship is harm to them and to the community the temple represents.”

The court further directed law enforcement agencies, including the Toronto Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police, to enforce the restrictions. Officers were authorised to “arrest and remove persons, objects and structures violating” the injunction, including those impeding access to the temple or intimidating its visitors. A similar injunction had earlier been granted to the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Ross Street Gurdwara in Vancouver, which hosted its consular camp peacefully under police protection.

Security challenges and cancellations in Canada

The targeting of these camps has raised concerns about the security of Indian diplomatic efforts in Canada. Notably, in early November, a consular camp at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton faced a violent invasion by pro-Khalistani elements. The violence led to multiple arrests, and following the incident, Indian consulates cancelled several camps, including one at the Vaishno Devi Mandir in Oakville, citing insufficient security from the Canadian authorities.

Furthermore, it was reported that consular camps in certain locations had to be relocated or cancelled entirely due to threats of violence. The Indian Consulate in Toronto publicly expressed its concerns, stating, “Even minimum security guarantees are not being provided, making it unsafe for attendees and organisers.”

Attack on Hindu temple in Brampton and Surrey amidst ongoing consular camp

Hindu temples in Brampton and Surrey were attacked by Khalistanis when a consular camp to help locals was underway on 3rd November. In Brampton, Khalistanis were seen barging inside the Hindu Sabha temple premises with sticks and assaulting the worshippers who tried to stop them. The Indian High Commission has stated that despite requests to provide support amid potential threats to the place, the Canadian police allowed the violence to happen.

Chicago: Indian student Sai Teja shot dead by assailants at a mall, was asked to wait by his coworker who wanted to go for namaz

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Chicago: Indian student Sai Teja shot dead by assailants at a mall, was asked to wait by his coworker who wanted to go for namaz

A 22-year-old Indian student from Khammam in Telangana, Sai Teja Nukarapu, tragically lost his life in a senseless act of violence. On November 29, 2024, Sai Teja was fatally shot at a store in Chicago, Illinois, by assailants who dared to rob him.

The incident unfolded when Sai Teja, who was working part-time as a cashier at the store, finished his shift and was about to leave. However, he was asked to stay back for a brief moment by another individual, as it was Friday and the person wanted to attend Namaz.

While Sai Teja was waiting, two assailants arrived at the cash counter and demanded that he hand over the cash. Despite his efforts to cooperate and avoid conflict, Sai Teja was mercilessly shot and succumbed to his injuries on the spot.

Sai Teja’s family received the heartbreaking news of his death at 5:40 am IST on November 30, 2024, after receiving information from his friends in the United States. They expressed their deep sorrow and grief, expressing their disbelief at the loss of an innocent life.

Sai Teja’s father, Koteshwar Rao Nukarapu, and mother, Vani, reside in Khammam town in Raparthinagar. Sai Teja is survived by an elder sister who also pursued her studies in the United States and has since secured a job there.

Bangladesh: Islamists make genocide calls against Hindus with religious slurs, trend #TMD or ‘Total Malaun Death’ on SM platforms to rally extremists

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Bangladesh: Islamists make genocide calls against Hindus with religious slurs, trend #TMD or ‘Total Malaun Death’ on SM platforms to rally extremists

Amidst the ongoing persecution of minorities in Bangladesh, social media platforms are rife with posts calling for the total annihilation of Hindus. Islamists on Facebook and X are sharing pictures bearing the religious slur TMD or Total Malaun Death, with Malaun being a dehumanising reference to Hindus.

More than 200,000 posts with hashtag ‘TMD’ have already been made in Bangladesh, the South East Asian nation that has been marred with anti-minority violence since the ouster of Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina in August this year. 

A raft of Islamists in Bangladesh are calling for the destruction of Malaun, a derogatory slang equivalent to kaafir that Islamists often use to degrade non-Muslims and normalise atrocities against them. 

One of the posts going viral on Facebook endorses TMD while insulting the Indian flag.

Not just Facebook, but Islamists from Bangladesh have also leveraged the microblogging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to trend #TMD and rally extremists against the beleaguered Hindu minorities. As witnessed in the past, social media platforms have the power to mobilise like-minded people towards a common goal and have often been employed by religious bigots to push their ulterior motives.

Many on X have raised alarm over the deteriorating situation in Bangladesh, haplessly exhorting its interim Prime Minister Muhammad Yunus to take concrete action to stop attacks against Hindus and other minorities. But the government, propped up by Islamists themselves, has found little political will to act against its benefactors, turning a blind eye to the predicament of religious minorities as extremist mobs go on a rampage attacking commercial establishments, places of worship, and residential colonies.

But the explicit calling of the annihilation of Hindus in Bangladesh has heightened concerns, especially in the aftermath of the arrest of prominent Hindu leader and ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das earlier this week. Besides, the Bangladesh government, in its affidavit in the High Court, referred to ISKCON as a “religious fundamentalist group”—providing a grim picture of the plight of Hindus in the country. Das was arrested following his emergence as the champion of minority rights in a nation convulsed by Islamist supremacism.

Unabated persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh

Even as the interim government in Bangladesh has opened a front against ISKCON, the persecution of Hindus has been going on unabated since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, a leader who had managed to leash the Islamist impulses of the extremists with her strict policing controls. But minorities, especially Hindus, have been at the receiving end of Islamic wrath, with their shops, temples, and houses attacked by fundamentalists who seek to purge the country of its non-Muslim minorities, following her departure and installation of Yunus at the Centre.

On Friday (22nd November), a frenzied Muslim mob attacked Hindus who were en route to the Mahiganj College ground in the Rangpur division of Bangladesh. The victims wanted to participate in a protest rally organised by the ‘Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatani Jagran Jot’, seeking the implementation of 8 demands by the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government. Similar attacks against Hindus have taken place in different parts of the country, underscoring threats faced by minorities in a country where Islamists appear to have established their stranglehold.

Muhammad Yunus-led government releases Al-Qaeda-inspired terror outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team chief Mufti Jashimuddin Rahmani

While Hindus have been an existential threat in Bangladesh, the Muhammad Yunus government had gone into an overdrive to appease the Islamists back home, chiefly with the release of the chief of the Al-Qaeda-inspired terrorist organisation Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) chief Mufti Jashimuddin Rahamani from jail, prioritising appeasement of extremist components over the safety of country’s minorities.

Maharashtra: Mahayuti government to take oath on 5 December at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, CM not finalised yet

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Maharashtra: Mahayuti government to take oath on 5 December at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, CM not finalised yet

Amid the suspense over the declaration of the Chief Minister face in Maharashtra, BJP state President Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Saturday announced that the oath-taking ceremony of the Mahayuti government will be held on December 5.

The swearing-in ceremony will be held at around 5 pm on December 5 at Azad Maidan in Mumbai. He added that the event will be conducted in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In a social media post on X, Bawankule wrote, “Oath-taking ceremony of the Maha-Yuti Government in Maharashtra. It will be held in the presence of the pride of the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 5 PM at Azad Maidan, Mumbai.”

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat stated that the caretaker Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde will make a significant decision by Sunday.

When asked about the allotment of ministries to allies, Shirsat stated that everything would be clarified by Monday evening.

“According to me, whenever Eknath Shinde thinks that he needs some time to think he goes to his native village. By tomorrow evening, he will take a big decision. It can be anything, a political decision…. Everything will be cleared by Monday evening… The oath-taking ceremony should be held before the 5th of December as we have preparations in this manner…” Shirsat told ANI.

Eknath Shinde had travelled to his native village in Satara district on Friday.

Earlier, on Thursday night, Maharashtra caretaker CM Eknath Shinde, along with Devendra Fadnavis, NCP chief Ajit Pawar and other Mahayuti leaders met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president JP Nadda in the national capital.

The Maharashtra Assembly election results were declared on November 23, with BJP-led Mahayuti alliance storming back to power with a landslide majority. The ruling alliance, however, is yet to finalise its Chief Minister face.

The BJP emerged as the largest party with 132 seats in the 280-member Maharashtra Assembly, while its allies–the Shiv Sena, led by Eknath Shinde, and the NCP, led by Ajit Pawar–won 57 and 41 seats, respectively.

(This news report is published from a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has not been written or edited by OpIndia staff)

After attempt to throw liquid at Arvind Kejriwal, BJP and AAP blame each other, accused identified as a bus marshal

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After attempt to throw liquid at Arvind Kejriwal, BJP and AAP blame each other, accused identified as a bus marshal

After a man tried to throw some liquid on AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi on Saturday, a blame game has started between AAP and BJP. While AAP has claimed that the attack was done at the behest of BJP, the BJP leaders have claimed that it was a drama by Arvind Kejriwal.

Delhi CM Atishi claimed on X that a BJP worker attacked Arvind Kejriwal in broad daylight, adding that BJP is feeling very nervous about losing the Delhi elections for the third time. She claimed that while BJP won 8 seats in last assembly elections, this time the party will win zero seats.

Official X account of AAP also claimed that Arvind Kejriwal was attacked by BJP, calling the party ‘shameless’. It tweeted, ‘Shameless BJP again got Kejriwal attacked. Kejriwal was attacked by BJP during his march for raising questions on the deteriorating law and order situation in Delhi‼️ Amit Shah’s failure has once again become public knowledge, there is no rule of law in Delhi but the rule of BJP goons. If a former Chief Minister is not safe in the country’s capital, then what will happen to the common man?’

AAP further added, “Delhi’s law and order situation has completely collapsed under BJP rule.”

Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj also blamed BJP for the attempted liquid attack, alleging that earlier also BJP had carried out attacked on the AAP supremo. He said, “There are continuous attacks on Arvind Kejriwal. BJP attacked him in Nangloi. He was attacked in Chhatarpur. The law and order in Delhi have collapsed and the central government and the Home Minister are not doing anything.”

BJP, on the other hand, called the incident a stunt by AAP, noting that Arvind Kejriwal is regularly attacked with slaps, inks etc before elections. Delhi BJP Spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor said, “Our Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdev has been consistently saying that all of Arvind Kejriwal’s political strategies are failing. Now, he might resort to his oldest tactic, which involves creating drama and seeking sympathy. Today, such an incident has occurred. We urge the Delhi Police to take strict action against those involved, conduct a thorough investigation, and reveal the truth behind this incident.”

Praveen Shankar Kapoor denied BJP’s role behind the incident, saying that the Delhi BJP condemns all forms of violent protests.

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said that locals in the area confronted Kejriwal about issues like polluted water, and denied BJP’s link to the incident. He also accused AAP of exaggerating the  incident.

In the meanwhile, after the man who attempted to throw a liquid at Arvind Kejriwal was beaten up by AAP supporters, he has been detained by Delhi police. The man has been identified as Ashok Jha, who works as a Bus Marshal at Khanpur Depot. Police sources said that the attack by Jha was foiled and he was immediately caught as the police staff was nearby along with ropes. The incident took place in Greater Kailash during the former Delhi CM’s padayatra.

A probe has been launched to find the motive behind the act.

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