Jahangirpuri: CPM Leader Brinda Karat Stands In Way Of Bulldozer In Viral Video
CPM leader Brinda Karat was seen today, standing in the way of a bulldozer and stopping the demolition drive in Delhi's Jahangirpuri area.
In dramatic visuals, the leader could also be seen waving a copy of Supreme court's order in a tense two-hour standoff during which the civic body refused to stop its "anti-encroachment drive" despite the court's order.?She even called the BJP-ruled civic body¡¯s demolition drive unconstitutional.?
Videos, pictures go viral
Here's a video of the incident:
Here's a picture of the incident that has gone viral.
Drive continued despite status quo
"At 10:45 am, the SC gave the order to maintain the status quo on the demolition drive, I have come here for the implementation of the order," she told ANI at 12:20 pm.
¡°The law and the Constitution have been bulldozed by carrying out illegal demolitions. At least the Supreme Court and its order should not be bulldozed,¡± she added.
After the demolition drive was halted following the Supreme Court order, the CPI(M) leader urged the people to maintain peace and harmony in the area.
¡°Demolition drive has stopped. I appeal to the people of Jahangirpur to maintain peace and harmony and wait for Supreme Court¡¯s next order. Demolition was against the Constitution,¡± Karat said who arrived at the spot this afternoon and urged authorities to stop the anti-encroachment drive.
What was happening?
On Wednesday morning, bulldozers rolled into the area in Jahangirpuri where violent clashes broke out on April 16 between two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession that left nine people injured, including eight police personnel and a civilian.
Supreme Court today ordered to maintain a ¡°status-quo¡± on the demolition drive conducted by North Delhi Municipal Corporation in Jahangirpuri.
The North Delhi Municipal Corporation Wednesday had scheduled an ¡°encroachment removal action programme¡±, wherein illegal construction in the Jahangirpuri area will be removed on Wednesday and Thursday.
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