Centre tried to hijack AAP govt. plantation event; CM not to attend programme, says Gopal Rai
The Hindu
Environment Minister Gopal Rai alleged the Delhi Police acted on the directions of the Prime Minister's Office.
Environment Minister Gopal Rai on July 24, 2022 alleged that the Centre tried to hijack an event of the Arvind Kejriwal government at the Asola Wildlife Sanctuary with the Delhi Police putting up banners carrying pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the venue last night.
He said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was supposed to attend the event but has now decided not to participate in it.
Mr. Rai alleged the Delhi Police acted on the directions of the Prime Minister's Office.
"Last night, the Delhi Police reached the venue of the event and took control of the area. They forcibly put up banners carrying pictures of PM Modi... The banners belonging to the AAP government were torn off," Mr. Rai alleged at a press conference.
The Delhi Police warned people not to touch banners carrying pictures of PM Modi, he claimed.
Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal were supposed to attend the event and all preparations had been made, he said.
"An event of the Kejriwal government has been turned into a political event of PM Modi. The Delhi chief minister and I have now decided not to participate in the programme," he said.
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