AAP and BJP Clash Over Admission of 10 Rohingya Children to Delhi Government School
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Synopsis
In a recent political clash, AAP's Anil Jha accused the BJP of double standards regarding Rohingya infiltrators, alleging that 10 children were admitted to a government school. The BJP refuted these claims, demanding an apology and clarifying their position on the matter.
Key Takeaways
- AAP's Anil Jha accused BJP of hypocrisy.
- 10 Rohingya children admitted to a government school.
- BJP dismissed accusations as false.
- Supreme Court ordered admissions in early 2025.
- Jha challenged to provide evidence of BJP's involvement.
New Delhi, April 6 (NationPress) A legislator from the Aam Aadmi Party, Anil Jha, accused the BJP on Sunday of exhibiting hypocrisy regarding Rohingya migrants, asserting that 10 children from families of illegal migrants were admitted to a government school in east Delhi. The BJP labeled these claims as false and demanded an apology from Jha.
In response to Jha's assertion that BJP MLA from Karawal Nagar facilitated the admission of 10 Rohingya children, Delhi BJP Spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor expressed his disappointment, indicating that Jha was misleading the public under the influence of his leader, Arvind Kejriwal.
Kapoor further stated that Jha was making deceptive political statements regarding the admission of these children, which was authorized by the Supreme Court in January and February of 2025 during the prior AAP administration.
The BJP spokesperson emphasized that AAP's claims about the local BJP MLA's involvement in the admission process were incorrect and misleading.
He challenged MLA Jha, representing Kirari, to produce any documentation from the BJP MLA concerning the admission of Rohingya students.
Kapoor clarified that the BJP assumed power on February 20, while the Supreme Court issued the order for the children's admission following a petition filed by Communist intellectual and lawyer Ashok Agarwal in December 2024.
At that time, the Delhi government did not contest this petition in court as it aligned with the political framework of AAP leader Kejriwal.
The Delhi BJP spokesperson also urged Jha to promptly apologize to the BJP MLA from Karawal Nagar for his unfounded accusations and questioned why the Kejriwal administration did not oppose the admission of Rohingya children in court back in December 2024.
