An order linked to non secular buildings in Delhi emerged as the most recent flashpoint between Chief Minister Atishi and Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Tuesday. As Atishi, whereas citing the order by the Spiritual Commitee dated November 22 , wrote to the L-G that the demolition of locations of worship might harm sentiments throughout communities, the L-G secretariat hit again saying that CM is enjoying “low cost politics”.
“It has been dropped at my consideration that the Spiritual Committee ordered the demolition of quite a few non secular buildings all throughout Delhi, in a gathering dated 22.11.2024… Till final 12 months, all selections of the Spiritual Committee can be despatched to you, by way of the Chief Minister and the Minister (Residence), Delhi,” the CM mentioned.
“…In an order issued final 12 months, your workplace acknowledged that demolition of non secular buildings is a matter associated to public order, and doesn’t fall below the purview of the elected authorities and shall be instantly below the purview of the L-G. Since then the work of the Spiritual Committee has been instantly monitored by you,” she added.
Claiming the Commitee determined to demolish a number of buildings throughout town following the L-G’s approval, she additional mentioned, “The demolition of those buildings would harm the non secular sentiments of those communities…On behalf of the folks of Delhi, I want to request you to not demolish any of those temples and locations of worship…”
In response, Saxena’s workplace mentioned, “Neither are any temples, mosques, church buildings or every other place of worship being demolished nor has any file to this impact come…(The) CM is enjoying low cost politics to divert consideration from her and her predecessor CM’s failures…”
Officers mentioned that the L-G has issued strict directions to the Police to keep up further vigil in opposition to forces who could bask in deliberate vandalism for political advantages.” “His directions are being strictly adopted, as was witnessed throughout the Christmas celebrations that didn’t see any untoward incident,” mentioned the officers.
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