BJP to lodge grievance towards Atishi Marlena alleging she instigated ruckus in MCD elections
Violence returned to Civic centre in Delhi on Friday night two days after BJP and AAP councillors engaged in a bodily struggle for a complete evening. During the election of the standing committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), fights broke out once more between the members of AAP and BJP.
The ruckus began after mayor Shelly Oberoi declared one vote invalid, which brought on BJP to win solely 2 seats as an alternative of three. According to BJP, the vote was cancelled by the mayor it was discovered that BJP is successful 3 seats within the 6-member standing committee of the MCD, and after that the AAP leaders began a ruckus. On the opposite hand, AAP alleges that BJP began the struggle after sensing that they’re dropping the polls.
After the ruckus, the proceedings of the home had been adjourned, and the standing committee election has been rescheduled on 27 February.
VIDEO | A councillor collapses because the ruckus continues within the MCD House. pic.twitter.com/aSDB5S4tfA
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 24, 2023
BJP has alleged that AAP MLA Atishi Marlena instigated the struggle, and have determined to lodge a grievance towards her. On the opposite hand, AAP has alleged that BJP began the struggle. Atishi Marlena alleged that BJP leaders created a ruckus after realising that they had been dropping in the course of the counting of the standing committee election. “The mayor was attacked & physically assaulted by the BJP male member,” she alleged.
Today BJP confirmed goondaism within the Civic centre. Standing committee election was occurring. When counting began BJP realised they had been dropping & they created ruckus. The mayor was attacked & bodily assaulted by the BJP male member: AAP chief Atishi on ruckus in Civic Centre pic.twitter.com/MmgeG7Dg5j
— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2023
“What behaviour is this? This is shameful and condemnable. The country is seeing this. BJP should accept their defeat. I request BJP to stop their goondaism. Those who have attacked the Mayor will be sent behind bars,” she additional mentioned.
But BJP leaders are sharing an video clip to say that it was Atishi who instructed different AAP leaders to start out the ruckus. In the video, Atishi is seen speaking, and instantly after {that a} struggle breaks out.
BJP chief Kapil Mishra tweeted, ‘Atishi told and AAP women councillors start to fight,’ sharing the video clip.
आतिशी ने बोला और AAP की महिला पार्षद ने मारपीट शुरू कर दी watch:
pic.twitter.com/RAAsnUKbuM
— Kapil Mishra (@KapilMishra_IND) February 24, 2023
Talking to CNN News 18, Kapil Mishra mentioned that the video makes it clear that Atishi referred to as the ladies councillors and instigated them to assault BJP councillors. He mentioned that everybody concerned within the bodily fights within the final couple of days ought to be recognized and punished.
Former Delhi mayor and BJP chief Aarti Mehra additionally alleged that Atishi is answerable for the struggle. She mentioned that BJP will go to courtroom to take authorized motion towards her. “I can show video where Atishi is seen giving directions to create ruckus. Strong action will be taken. We will fight against these goons,” she mentioned.
According to BJP leaders, the AAP leaders began the ruckus after realising that BJP has received three of the six seats within the standing committee. They are alleging that the mayor tried to declare one vote invalid to forestall BJP from having 3 members within the committee, as AAP desires to have majority within the committee that decides the fundings of the company.
VIDEO | “Delhi mayor tried to declare one vote invalid when she realised the BJP won three out of six seats in the standing committee. The AAP member created ruckus as they wanted to win four seats in the committee,” claims a BJP councillor after the recent brawl within the MCD House. pic.twitter.com/yVhxYhOhDq
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 24, 2023
BJP councillors additionally mentioned that they had been unofficially knowledgeable that BJP has received 3 seats, after which the ruckus was began. “We are unofficially informed that the BJP has won three seats in the standing committee. Still, the Delhi mayor is not accepting the technical team’s decision,” one BJP Councillor mentioned.
