While the BJP is keen on exploiting the anger over demolition drives in "jhuggi jhopri" colonies, directing it against AAP, the Arvind Kejriwal-led party is pushing back to ensure it retains the support of one of its biggest support bases.
Residents claimed they ran from pillar to post seeking help. “It is only because politicians could push our cause through that we could get another stay order from the HC on the evening of December 15,” said Mahinder.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accuses the BJP-led government of demolishing all slums in Delhi in an inhuman manner without rehabilitating affected dwellers. Delhi ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj claim the Centre directed land-owning agencies to clear all slum clusters. In November, a slum cluster was demolished without government relocation offers.