"I challenge her to present proof of her claims": BJP's RP Singh on Atishi's temple demolition claim

Singh further clarified that the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, VK Saxena has not ordered any such actions.

Speaking to ANI, RP Singh said, "I challenge Atishi to present proof of her claims... The LG has not ordered any such actions..."

Earlier today, speaking on the same issue, Congress leader Udit Raj said that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is making such statements to "get Dalit votes" in the upcoming assembly elections in Delhi.

"When the LG has ensured against it (CM Atishi's claim that BJP is planning to demolish Hindu and Buddhist temples in Delhi), then why is the CM making such statements? AAP is doing this only to get Dalit votes," said Udit Raj.

Earlier, Atishi accused the BJP of pretending to protect Hinduism while secretly instructing officials and the LG to destroy temples.

Addressing a press conference, Atishi said, "The dual face of the BJP is revealed through such orders. On the one hand, they pretend to protect Hinduism, while on the other, they secretly instruct their appointed officers and LG to demolish temples."

She stated that during a meeting of the Religious Committee on November 22, it was decided to demolish several temples located in West Patel Nagar, Dilshad Garden, Seemapuri, Gokalpuri, New Usmanpur, and Sultanpuri, as well as a Buddhist temple in Sundar Nagari.

"A meeting of the Religious Committee was held on 22 November. Yesterday LG's office told the media that there is no order to demolish temples. But this is a lie. In the meeting held on 22 November, it was decided to demolish many temples located in West Patel Nagar, Dilshad Garden, Seemapuri, Gokalpuri, New Usmanpur and Sultanpuri and a Buddhist temple located in Sundar Nagari. All this is in the minutes of the meeting. Delhi LG has approved it and now DMs and SDMs are preparing to demolish these temples," she added. (ANI)