BJP planning to demolish worship places in Delhi: CM Atishi

Delhi Chief Minister accuses BJP of planning to demolish Hindu temples and Buddhist worship place, offers monthly honorarium to priests.

Accusing the BJP of planning to demolish Hindu temples and a Buddhist religious place in the city, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday (January 1, 2025) said the AAP has on the other hand promised to provide ₹18,000 monthly honorarium to the priests and granthis.

No immediate reaction was available from the BJP and Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena's office on the Chief Minister's allegations.

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Ms. Atishi on Tuesday (December 31, 2024) wrote to the Lieutenant Governor and claimed that a 'Religious Committee' under him in its meeting on November 22 ordered for demolition of six religious structures, including Hindu temples and a Buddhist worship place, in different parts of the city.

The L-G's office rebutted the Chief Minister's charge, accusing her of indulging in "cheap politics" and claimed that no place of worship was being demolished as no file in this regard was received by it.

Addressing a press conference, Ms. Atishi termed the L-G's office rebuttal as a "complete lie" and showed a copy of minutes of the meeting of the Religious Committee.

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