New Delhi: A clash between BJP and AAP councillors in the House broke out again on February 24. A councillor collapses at Delhi Civic Centre as the ruckus continued. There are reports of councillors jostling and manhandling each other on the third day of commotions in the House.
#WATCH | Ruckus breaks out at Delhi Civic Centre once again as AAP and BJP Councillors jostle, manhandle and rain blows on each other. This is the third day of commotions in the House. pic.twitter.com/Sfjz0osOSk
— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2023
Ashok Kumar Maanu, an AAP Councillor, was the one who collapsed during the clash. He appeared before the media along with other councillors of his party and said that BJP’s goons did this to him and alleged that they even attacked women and the newly elected Mayor Shelly Oberoi.
Shelly, on February 23 too, alleged that BJP councillors attacked her during the ruckus.
#WATCH | Delhi: AAP Councillor, Ashok Kumar Maanu who collapsed at Delhi Civic Centre minutes back, appears before media with other Councillors of his party.
They say, “They are so shameless that they attacked even women and the Mayor. BJP goons did this.” pic.twitter.com/dbz4xE8FW9
— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2023
AAP leader Atishi alleged BJP of ‘goondaism’ and said that when counting started BJP realised they were losing, so they created a ruckus. She asked BJP to accept their defeat and said that the councillors who attacked the Mayor will be sent behind the bars.
Today BJP showed goondaism in the Civic centre. Standing committee election was going on. When counting started BJP realised they were losing & they created ruckus. The mayor was attacked & physically assaulted by the BJP male member: AAP leader Atishi on ruckus in Civic Centre pic.twitter.com/MmgeG7Dg5j
— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2023
Meanwhile, BJP’s Harish Khurana said that the election officers declared the election and say that the votes declared invalid by Mayor are valid and three candidates each of AAP & BJP have won. He alleged that AAP did ‘hooliganism’ on CM Arvind Kejriwal’s instructions and said that they will approach the Court.
BJP councillors alleged tampering with the result and said that they are lodging an FIR in the case. BJP ‘s Meenakshi Sharma alleged that someone from AAP hit her with a sharp object and touched her neck. She added that the Mayor acts on orders from Kejriwal.
Delhi | Someone from AAP hit me with a sharp object. They also touched my neck. It was done by a male Councillor. They haven’t allowed a single House sustain. Don’t know if she’s Delhi’s Mayor or AAP’s. She acts on orders by Kejriwal & other masters: Meenakshi Sharma, BJP pic.twitter.com/l1ANZGTrEF
— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2023
