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New Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Slum demolitions ignite fierce political storm
NEW DELHI: A series of demolition drives targeting jhuggi-jhopdi (JJ) clusters across the national capital has triggered sharp political confrontations and widespread public concern, as hundreds of families have been displaced with little clarity on their resettlement. Only this year, authorities have razed informal settlements in areas such as Wazirpur, Jailorwala Bagh, Shalimar Bagh, and Jangpura, citing court orders and environmental concerns. In one of the largest such operations in June, nearly 370 jhuggis were cleared at Madrasi Camp near the Barapullah drain. According to official data, 189 families deemed eligible were shifted to flats in Narela, while 181 were declared ineligible and left without an alternative shelter. The government has maintained that the demolitions are being carried out in line with legal mandates and only after identifying and rehabilitating eligible residents. On Sunday, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta defended her administration's actions, stating that no demolition is taking place without a plan for rehabilitation. She added, the government has allotted Rs 700 crore for the development of slum areas under the 'Jahan Jhuggi, Wahan Makan' scheme. She visited several affected JJ clusters to assure residents of better housing, sanitation, and road infrastructure in the coming months. The opposition, however, has not been convinced. AAP leaders have taken to the streets in protest, accusing the BJP-led administration of carrying out 'anti-poor' demolitions without adequate safeguards. At a major demonstration at Jantar Mantar last month, former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged the BJP was making good on his earlier warning that slums would be bulldozed if the party was elected to power. The AAP supremo warned if demolitions continued, the government 'would not survive three years.'
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Stampede at Haridwar temple failure of system: AAP
NEW DELHI: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday termed the stampede at Haridwar's Mansa Devi temple a failure of the system rather than just an accident, and demanded that accountability be fixed. The stampede that broke out at Haridwar's Mansa Devi temple on Sunday killed at least six people and left many injured, police said. Rumour of an electric current where the stairs to the temple begin sent the devotees into a panic, leading to the stampede, Haridwar Senior Superintendent of Police Pramendra Singh Dobal told PTI Videos. In a post in Hindi on X, Kejriwal said, "The heart-wrenching incident of a stampede at the Mansa Devi temple in the holy city of Haridwar has deeply saddened me. May god give strength to those devotees who have lost their loved ones and grant peace to the departed souls." He added that such "horrific" incidents at religious sites expose the negligence in management. "This is not just an accident, but a failure of the system, and accountability should be fixed," the AAP national convenor said in his post. Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia said the incident was "extremely tragic". by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo "Several devotees lost their lives and many others were injured in the incident. I pray to god to grant peace to the departed souls, strength to their families to bear this grief and a speedy recovery to all the injured," he said in a post in Hindi on X.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Posters banning entry of AAP leaders appear in Ludhiana villages
In a sharp escalation of protests against the Punjab government's land pooling policy, villagers from Malak, Aligarh, Pona, and Agwar Gujaran in Jagraon constituency, Ludhiana district, have banned the entry of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders into their villages. On Sunday evening, flex posters in Punjabi were pasted at the entrance roads of all four villages. Featuring photos of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, the posters read: 'Bhagwant Mann Bhajao, Punjab Bachao' and 'Kejriwal Bhajao, Zamin Bachao' and declared: 'There is a strict ban on the entry of any AAP leader into the village until the land pooling policy is revoked.' Issued in the name of the 'Zamin Bachao, Punjab Bachao Sangharsh Committee', the posters reflect growing grassroots anger against the government's urban development plans. Villagers said the move follows weeks of village meetings, protest rallies, and warnings to AAP leaders not to promote the contentious policy. Didar Singh of Malak village said, 'We had passed a resolution against land pooling and submitted it to the GLADA office. Now the time has come to intensify our protest. This struggle must be fought from our villages—not at Delhi borders or elsewhere.' Nirbhai Singh, former sarpanch of Aligarh, added, 'The message is loud and clear—no AAP leader is welcome anymore.' Residents also said AAP supporters in these villages have been warned not to promote the scheme. The land pooling policy seeks to acquire over 65,000 acres across 164 villages, including more than 24,000 acres in Ludhiana district. Farmers fear permanent loss of ancestral lands and livelihoods, fuelling protests in agriculturally rich areas. Statewide agitation is set to intensify, with Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) Punjab and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) planning tractor marches at village and tehsil levels on July 30, a motorcycle rally by KMM on August 11, and mahapanchayats in Jalandhar (August 20) and Mullanpur (August 24). SKM (Non-Political) will hold a separate protest in Faridkot on August 7. Manjit Singh Rai, president of BKU Doaba, said similar posters will soon appear in Hoshiarpur and Jalandhar. 'Several gram sabhas have passed resolutions declaring that no one can dare acquire their land,' he said. The ban recalls the 2020–21 agitation, when BJP leaders were barred from villages during the farm laws protests. Farmer unions had accused the Centre of repression and excessive force at protest sites like Shambhu and Khanauri, where Shubhkaran Singh was killed and dozens injured. 'The defiant move by these Ludhiana villages suggests a deepening rural backlash against policies seen as threatening land ownership and farmer autonomy,' said Harinder Singh Lakhowal, president of BKU Lakhowal. 'Hundreds of farmers gathered in Bhaini Sahib area of Ludhiana on Sunday afternoon to protest the scheme.'
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Stampede at Haridwar temple failure of system: AAP
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday (July 27, 2025) termed the stampede at Haridwar's Mansa Devi temple a failure of the system rather than just an accident, and demanded that accountability be fixed. The stampede that broke out at Haridwar's Mansa Devi temple on Sunday (July 27, 2025) killed at least six people and left many injured, police said. Rumour of an electric current where the stairs to the temple begin sent the devotees into a panic, leading to the stampede, Haridwar Senior Superintendent of Police Pramendra Singh Dobal told PTI Videos. In a post in Hindi on X, Mr. Kejriwal said, "The heart-wrenching incident of a stampede at the Mansa Devi temple in the holy city of Haridwar has deeply saddened me. May god give strength to those devotees who have lost their loved ones and grant peace to the departed souls." He added that such "horrific" incidents at religious sites expose the negligence in management. "This is not just an accident, but a failure of the system, and accountability should be fixed," the AAP national convenor said in his post. Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia said the incident was "extremely tragic". "Several devotees lost their lives and many others were injured in the incident. I pray to god to grant peace to the departed souls, strength to their families to bear this grief and a speedy recovery to all the injured," he said in a post in Hindi on X.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Mansa Devi Stampede: Kejriwal terms the accident in Haridwar 'failure of system'
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday termed the stampede at Haridwar's Mansa Devi temple a failure of the system rather than just an accident, and demanded that accountability be fixed. The stampede that broke out at Haridwar's Mansa Devi temple on Sunday killed at least six people and left many injured, police said. Rumour of an electric current where the stairs to the temple begin sent the devotees into a panic, leading to the stampede, Haridwar Senior Superintendent of Police Pramendra Singh Dobal told PTI Videos. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category MCA Leadership MBA Artificial Intelligence CXO others Design Thinking Degree Data Analytics Management Operations Management Finance healthcare Project Management Cybersecurity Public Policy Product Management Data Science Technology Others PGDM Healthcare Data Science Digital Marketing Skills you'll gain: Programming Proficiency Data Handling & Analysis Cybersecurity Awareness & Skills Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Duration: 24 Months Vellore Institute of Technology VIT Master of Computer Applications Starts on Aug 14, 2024 Get Details In a post in Hindi on X, Kejriwal said, "The heart-wrenching incident of a stampede at the Mansa Devi temple in the holy city of Haridwar has deeply saddened me. May god give strength to those devotees who have lost their loved ones and grant peace to the departed souls." He added that such "horrific" incidents at religious sites expose the negligence in management. "This is not just an accident, but a failure of the system, and accountability should be fixed," the AAP national convenor said in his post. Live Events Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia said the incident was "extremely tragic". "Several devotees lost their lives and many others were injured in the incident. I pray to god to grant peace to the departed souls, strength to their families to bear this grief and a speedy recovery to all the injured," he said in a post in Hindi on X.
