Ruckus erupts in MCD house over Rohingya, Bangladeshi immigrants
The MCD House witnessed chaos on Thursday as the opposition councillors staged a protest accusing the ruling AAP of sheltering Rohingya and Bangladeshi immigrants.
The session, scheduled to begin at 2 pm, was yet to start as Mayor Mahesh Khichi had not arrived by 3 pm, further escalating tensions.
The BJP and Congress councillors stormed into the well of the House, climbed atop benches and held placards with slogans targeting the AAP.
Some placards read, “Illegal Rohingyas and Bangladeshi immigrants are AAP's friends” and "Liar Kejriwal, shame on you”. Slogans like, “Mayor Shahab time pe aao” and "nahi chalega, aise house nahi chalega" echoed in the hall.
The opposition councillors criticised the Mayor's absence and demanded an apology before allowing the House to proceed.
In response, the AAP councillors raised slogans like "Baba Saheb ka apmaan nahi sahenge" and "Jai Bhim", targeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah's recent statement in Parliament.
The ruling party members accused the BJP of undermining the legacy of Dr BR Ambedkar.
The Rohingya and Bangladeshi immigrants issue has been a flashpoint between the AAP and BJP in Delhi. Leaders from both the parties have traded allegations, accusing each other of settling illegal immigrants and including them in voter lists for electoral gains.
