'Centre wants to demolish all slums'

THE Aam Aadmi Party on Friday alleged that the BJP-led central government intends to demolish all slums in the national capital. ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj claimed that slums in the city are being demolished ‘in an inhumane manner’ without providing rehabilitation for the affected slum dwellers.

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In a meeting on January 9, the AAP alleged the Centre directed land-owning agencies like the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to clear all slum clusters from the national capital.

AAP leader Atishi remarked that during elections in Delhi, whether for the Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha, or MCD, the BJP consistently promises housing to slum dwellers at their current locations.

She noted that before every election, the BJP releases advertisements, visits slums, and fills out forms, assuring homes to each slum dweller.

Atishi further stated that during the MCD elections, right before the polls, the Prime Minister distributed about 500 flats to people in Kalkaji, as publicized in a full-page newspaper advertisement.