Delhi, September 17: Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Manoj Tiwari on Sunday created a huge controversy by breaking the lock of a sealed house in the national capital. A video showing Tiwari breaking the lock of the house in Gokalpur area of New Delhi has gone viral. Ramlila Maidan Will Not be Renamed Ever, Says Delhi BJP Chief Manoj Tiwari; Watch Video.
According to an ANI report, Tiwari has said, "If there are 1000 houses there then why was only one sealed? I oppose this pick and choose system so I broke the sealed lock.". He further said, "Congress then, and A Kejriwal now misled people in the name of converting unauthorised into authorised. A house, in an unauthorised colony, had been sealed. If there are 1000 houses there why was only one sealed? I oppose this pick and choose system."
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#WATCH: Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari break sealed lock of a house in Gokalpur area of Delhi. He says 'If there are 1000 houses there then why was only one sealed? I oppose this pick and choose system so I broke the sealed lock.' (16.09.2018) pic.twitter.com/hMn6YlP3aG
— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2018
In response to Tiwari's allegation, Delhi Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Twitter said, “They conduct sealing in the morning and break the lock in the evening. Do they feel people are fools.” According to reports, Delhi Congress is running 'Nyay Yudh' campaign' against "illegal" sealing of household industries in the city, demanded the resignation of BJP MPs in Delhi, including Tiwari, for "failing" to protect the people hit by the sealing drive.
(With inputs from agencies)
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