Shakur Basti dispute between Kejriwal and LG’s allegations and counter-allegations

These days, politics is heated in Delhi, and the round of allegations and counter-allegations has intensified between political parties. Recently, former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal visited Shakur Basti in north-west Delhi and alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was giving priority to land acquisition rather than the welfare of slum dwellers. He accused Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena of changing the land use rules.

LG Saxena called Kejriwal’s allegations false

Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena reacted strongly, terming Arvind Kejriwal’s statement as ‘false and misleading’.

• LG statement:
  

  “The DDA has neither changed the land use of Shakur Basti Colony, nor issued any eviction or demolition notice.”

• Accusing Kejriwal of misleading people, the LG said that if he does not stop making false statements, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will take action against him.

DDA meeting and claims of false allegations

Rejecting Kejriwal’s allegations, the LG said that two Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs were also present in the DDA meeting on December 27.

• LG’s question:
  

  “If Kejriwal had talked to his MLAs, perhaps they would not have lied.”

• The LG warned that if Kejriwal did not stop making false allegations, the DDA would take legal action against him.

Politics on the issue of slum dwellers

Political rhetoric regarding the problems of the slum dwellers of Shakur Basti has gained momentum.

• Kejriwal’s allegation:
  • “The BJP government asks for votes before the elections and tries to grab land after the elections.”
  • “In the next five years, slums will be demolished and people will become homeless.”
• LG’s counterattack:
  • LG held Kejriwal government responsible for the pitiful condition of slum dwellers.
  • He said that Kejriwal’s statements have no basis.

What is Shakur Basti dispute?

1. Land acquisition charges:
   • Kejriwal accused BJP and LG of changing the use of Shakur Basti land.
2. DDA’s rebuttal:
   • DDA clarified that neither the land use has been changed nor any eviction notice has been issued.

effect of political rhetoric

This controversy has once again exposed the differences between AAP and BJP in Delhi politics.

• AAP’s stance:
  • BJP and LG accused of snatching away the rights of slum dwellers.
• LG and BJP’s reply:
  • Kejriwal accused of misleading the public and spreading lies.