BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi spoke at length in Lok Sabha. She attacked the Congress party and accused the Opposition of spreading hatred among communities. Lekhi also brought up the 1984 riots. They talked of 1984 riots, I would like to tell them that they've forgotten that some accused are today on the position of CM.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Meenakshi Lekhi on Wednesday said that the recent riots in Northeast Delhi were in the making for months.
Lekhi criticised the Congress, stating that "some people have the history of setting things ablaze."
"Log Toot Jaate Hain Ghar Banane Ko Aur Tum Taras Nahi Khaate Ho Bastiyan Jalane Ko. Some people have a history of setting things ablaze. I have data, which show who was responsible whenever violence incidents took place in the country," Lekhi said in the Lok Sabha.
"They talked of 1984 riots. I would like to tell them that they have forgotten that some accused are today on the position of Chief Minister. The violence (in North-East Delhi) was brought under control within 36 hours which, if you look at in hindsight, was in the making for months," she said.
Lekhi further said Union Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur and BJP leader Parvesh Verma were wrongly blamed for Delhi violence.
"Anurag and Verma made comments on January 20 and January 28 respectively, while the violence started on February 23. Kapil Mishra was held responsible for the acts of Amanatullah Khan, Sharjeel Imam, and Tahir Hussain."
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