The Aam Aadmi Party directly blamed the BJP and the LG for the tragic incident in which three IAS aspirants died on Saturday in Rajinder Nagar. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said that this tragic incident is the result of a conspiracy by the central government, the BJP and their LG. Due to their conspiracy, the officers concerned did not get the drains cleaned.
He said that ever since the BJP government brought a bill and took away the power of transfer, posting from the Delhi government and gave it to the LG, the officers are not following the instructions of the ministers at all. In the meeting held on June 28, the ministers had instructed the Chief Secretary and other officers to get the drains desilted, but no action was taken. After all, at whose behest the officers are not following the instructions of the ministers. In fact, this is a big conspiracy to defame Delhi’s education and health model which is being appreciated all over the world.
Addressing a press conference here today, AAP Rajya Sabha MP stated that since yesterday, people from all over Delhi, from different political parties, and from all the media houses are discussing the incident that happened in the coaching centre in Rajinder Nagar, expressing their concern. This incident is extremely painful, sad, and unfortunate. I pray to God that the souls of the students who died in this unfortunate incident should rest in peace. May God give strength to their families so that they can bear this unimaginable pain and suffering, he said.
Sanjay Singh stated, “This is big incident, we must take cognizance of the matter and talk about why this happened. Today, a government which is doing the best work, not only in Delhi but in the entire country. A government whose model, be it education or health, is being discussed in a country like America. Today, a shameless conspiracy is being hatched to defame that very (Kejriwal) model. I will expose this conspiracy in front of you all today. Today, the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Modi government at the centre, and LG as their representative, only have one goal, to make the lives of Delhiites hell, force the people of Delhi to live in filth, force the people of Delhi to live in the middle of sewage water. If it rains, there will be a situation of chaos, this is the intention of the BJP and their Lieutenant Governor. I am not saying this without reason, the proof of this is in front of all of us.”
Sanjay Singh said a meeting was held on June 28 in which our cabinet ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj, Atishi, Gopal Rai, Imran Hussain were present. Delhi’s chief secretary Naresh Kumar and officers from various departments were also present. Sanjay Singh said, “In the meeting, Saurabh Bharadwaj repeatedly said that the drains are congested, get them desilted, water must be pumped out otherwise people will face problems. Saurabh Bharadwaj, Atishi, Imran Hussain, Gopal Rai, everyone repeatedly said that drains should be cleaned, labour should be increased, why are you (officers) not working, these things will only increase Delhi’s problems. Unfortunately, the officers did not listen to anyone, the MP said.
The senior AAP leader questioned, “On whose orders are the officers doing all this? On whose orders are the officers gathering the courage to not get the desilting done? On whose orders are they defying the directives to get the drains cleaned? It is none other than the LG and the BJP, who are conspiring together to defame the Delhi Government. The BJP and the LG are trying to defame the (Kejriwal) government which provided the best education, built hospitals, Mohalla clinics, provided free electricity, arranged for elderly people to go on pilgrimage, provided free bus travel to women,” he asserted.
Sanjay Singh continued, “The officers will do all the work if they have even little fear in their mind that if we do not work, then the LG will take action against us. A historic decision was given by a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court of India that the elected government Delhi government would have all rights related to the transfer and posting of all the officers serving in Delhi. This decision given by the Supreme Court was changed in eight days.”
“Today, there was a discussion about it in the Parliament of the country. I requested everyone to watch the video and ask those officers on whose orders are they not working? I reiterate my statement that the same people who stop the functioning of Mohalla clinics are behind this. These are the same people who stop the cleaning drive, who stop MCD work, who stop delivery of rations in door-to-door campaign, who stop free pilgrimage of the elderly. The Modi government at the centre, the entire BJP, and the Lieutenant Governor are in collusion behind all this,” said the Rajya Sabha MP.
Sanjay Singh said coaching classes and libraries are not running in basements from today but for the last 25-20 years. The BJP was in power in the Municipal Corporation for 15 years, then why did they not take action? “Since yesterday, our mayor (Shelly Oberoi) has been sealing and taking action against many illegal coaching centres running in basements. Why was such action not taken earlier?,” he reasoned.
The senior AAP leader further said, “I read the statement of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in the newspaper today. He himself is saying that the drainage system which is blocked is the result of 10 years. Who was running the Municipal Corporation for 10 years? The Aam Aadmi Party has been in the Municipal Corporation only for one year. The BJP was in the Municipal Corporation for 15 years, what action did they take against these illegal coaching centres and libraries running in the basements in all those years?”
The Rajya Sabha MP stated that if the fire department has given any NOC (No Objection Certificate) in an illegal manner, why did you (LG) not take action? Even if the minister tries to take action, the Lieutenant Governor himself obstructs the case by sitting on the file for months because he himself has to become a part of this conspiracy and has to stop the work. This is absolutely wrong, he added.
“I demand that strict action be taken in this matter. Why is such a conspiracy being hatched against the people of Delhi? Why is an attempt being made to bring them to the brink of destruction? I would like to say only one thing to the people of Delhi that Kejriwal, the Aam Aadmi Party and all the people associated with it are committed to fight for your interests and get your work done. We have always fought for you and will continue fighting for you in the future too. When it was needed, CM Arvind Kejriwal sat on strike for 9 days at the Lieutenant Governor’s house. When there was a need, Atishi sat on an indefinite fast. When it was needed, your voice was raised in the country’s Parliament and on the streets. You don’t have to worry as long as we are here,” assured Sanjay Singh.