Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Monday, 9 November called upon all political parties to refrain from staging protests in Delhi during the Chhath Mahaparv — spanning 14 to 16 November — to prevent any hardship to fasting women devotees. The appeal was made during an on-ground inspection of festival preparations at Haathi Ghat, ITO, in the Laxmi Nagar Assembly constituency.

Inspection and Ghat Readiness

Malhotra, who also serves as a Union Minister of State, visited the ghat alongside Abhay Verma, Chief Spokesperson of the Delhi government and MLA, along with officials from the Delhi Government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. BJP Purvanchal Morcha President Santosh Ojha and former mayor B.B. Singh were also present.

During the inspection, Malhotra directed officials to ensure all ghat preparations across Delhi — with particular attention to East Delhi — are fully completed by the evening of 13 November. He appreciated the faith-themed beautification artwork being painted on ghat walls.

Volunteer Deployment Across All Ghats

Malhotra stated that this year, in addition to the Purvanchal Morcha, volunteers from the BJP Mahila Morcha and Yuva Morcha will be deployed at every ghat to assist devotees across all three days of the festival. He described Chhath as a celebration of faith and nature worship in which cleanliness holds special significance, adding that the Delhi government has already accelerated its preparatory work.

Chief Minister Monitoring Preparations

MLA Abhay Verma said that Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is personally and continuously monitoring the Chhath Mahaparv arrangements to ensure devotees receive all necessary facilities. He said, 'Our effort will be that all ghats in Laxmi Nagar Assembly emerge as model ghats this time.'

BJP Hits Out at AAP Over High Court Order

Separately, Malhotra welcomed a Delhi High Court order directing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to remove videos he described as objectionable and targeting Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. He alleged that AAP leaders have 'little regard for women,' arguing that creating such content not only insulted the Chief Minister but also disrespected the women of Delhi broadly. Malhotra demanded that AAP immediately pull the videos from all social media platforms and issue an unconditional apology to the Chief Minister and the women of Delhi. AAP's response to these demands was not immediately available.

With Chhath Mahaparv days away, the focus remains on ensuring smooth, clean, and well-facilitated ghats — a logistical undertaking that involves coordination between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), civic bodies, and thousands of volunteers across the capital.