‘Insensitivity towards poor': Rahul targets BJP over demolitions in city
Rahul Gandhi
on Sunday alleged that hundreds of slum dwellers in Delhi were going through the pain of being rendered homeless with their houses being destroyed by BJP govt, claiming that this "atrocity" exposed the party's "insensitivity" towards the poor and its "arrogance of power".
The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha shared a video of his recent visit to Ashok Vihar, where many houses were demolished. "Imagine, how you would feel if the roof over the head of your parents, children or siblings is suddenly taken away — if your entire family is rendered homeless in a single moment? Hundreds of poor families living in the jhuggis are going through this pain today," Gandhi said in his post in Hindi, along with the video, on X.
The small houses in which they had settled their entire life were "ruthlessly destroyed" by BJP govt, he alleged. These were not just houses — these were their dreams, their dignity and their means of living, he added.
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"This atrocity being committed in the name of administration exposes BJP's insensitivity towards the poor and its arrogance of power," Gandhi said. "We stand firmly with these displaced families. This fight is no longer just for homes, it is for justice and humanity — and we will fight on every front," the former Congress chief said.
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Last week, Gandhi had met some families in Ashok Vihar's Jailorwala Bagh and Wazirpur, whose houses were "bulldozed by BJP govt". In the video, Gandhi is seen interacting with the families who were rendered homeless. He assures them of taking up their cause and providing legal assistance. PTI
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