AAP Leader Condemns Delhi Police's Navratri Ban as ‘Tughlaqi Farman’

AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj has criticized the Delhi Police’s prohibitory order against Navratri celebrations, labeling it as a 'Tughlaqi Farman.' He called for its immediate withdrawal and questioned the city’s law and order management under Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena. AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal also voiced his concerns.

AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday criticized the Delhi Police’s prohibitory order against Navratri celebrations, branding it a 'Tughlaqi Farman' and demanding its immediate withdrawal.

Issued on Monday, the order restricts protests and gatherings of five or more people in central and bordering areas of the city, citing law and order concerns under section 163 (earlier section 144 of CrPC) of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita.

Bharadwaj condemned Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, calling for his resignation over the law and order situation. He labeled the order as 'laughable and irresponsible,' suggesting it aimed to disrupt Hindu festivities and harass Delhi residents. He questioned why elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana could be held without issue, but a festival could not proceed freely. The AAP leader also mentioned an extortion threat received by a BJP leader in Uttam Nagar, highlighting safety concerns. AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal expressed his worry over the 'deteriorating' law and order situation in Delhi.