‘Shivling-shaped’ fountains in Delhi amid G20 Summit.sparks ‘blame game’ row amidst BJP-AAP
‘Shivling-shaped’ fountains in Delhi amid G20 Summit.sparks ‘blame game’ row amidst BJP-AAP
Ahead of the G20 Summit, AAP MP accuses Delhi LG for its disrespect towards Shivlings and demanded apology from BJP and action against LG.
The Shivling shaped fountains installed at Dhaula Kuan in Delhi
Is part of the ongoing beautification of Delhi and has
sparked a row amidst BJP and AAP.
On the other hand the BJP has trained guns at the AAP government in Delhi for their disrespect towards the ‘Shivling’ and using it for decorative purpose.
Taking to his X (twitter), BJP’s National Media Panelist Charu Pragya wrote, “A Shivling isn’t for decoration. And Dhaula Kuan isn’t Gyanvapi.
In sharp contrast to his tweet, AAP MP Sanjay Singh has accused Delhi Lieutenant Governor () VK Saxena for disrespect over Shivlings’. Moreover, in the tweet, he has lso demanded an apology from the BJP and saying that action should be taken against the Delhi LG.
In a tweet Sanjay Singh wrote, “Shivling was insulted under the leadership of Modi ji and shameless BJP people are praising Modi. The LG of Delhi is looting accolades by disrespecting Shivling. BJP should apologize to the country, take action on LG”
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Y Sathish Reddy hit out at the Modi government saying “Mockery of Hinduism by the ModiGovt Using Shivling as fountains for the G20 Summit2023. Is the sacredness of the Shivling being trivialized for amusement? This is shameful & should be removed at the earliest!”
A war of words ensued 9years he BJP and AAP over funding of beautification projects in Delhi for the G20 Summit that is scheduled to take place on 9th and 10th September in the national capital.
On Monday, Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said the Constitution does not give LG VK Saxena power to sanction money for projects in the national capital, according to a report published by a news agency.
The AAPW .minister said that herever work done by PWD and MCD is done using taxpayers’ money. PWD did not even get a penny from the Centre.
A total of 89 roads have been beautified by PWD, and the work involved cleaning, planting of trees and resurfacing them,” the AAP minister had said.
In response, LG Saxena had said that if someone need to take credit for the work done by him, they can, while noting that if that was the scenario, it meant that the Centre is doing good work. He never deems
But. it to comment much on it. But would only like to say that we will continue doing our work. If someone wants to take credit for it, they can. Hyyùsatisfied with this thing that if I am doing some work and someone wants to take credit for it, it means that we are doing good,” the LG said as quoted by PTI.
The G20 Summit in Delhi is all set to commence on September 9. The summit will be held for to days and will be joined by representatives of member nations as well as guest nations.
In the midst of the summit, representatives will engage in discussions over diverse economic reforms. The summit will be conclude with the adoption of a G20 Leaders’ Declaration.
The declaration will consist of priorities and other points discussed and agreed upon during the meetings.
News Edit K.V.Raman
