Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Delhi Congress Protests Slum Evictions by BJP Government
The Congress party in Delhi is angry at the current government for kicking people out of their homes without giving them new places to live.
They are planning protests all over the city.
They say the government is hurting the poor.
The Congress party says that the government demolished many houses in slum areas, making lots of families homeless.
They showed up to the protest with signs and a toy bulldozer.
The police tried to stop the protest and arrested many people.
Delhi Congress protested the BJP government's eviction of slum dwellers without relocation.
The Congress party vowed to take their agitation to every JJ cluster in Delhi.
The protest was against demolitions in areas like Jangpura, Kalkaji, and Ashok Vihar.
Over 3,000 homes demolished, leaving 15,000 families homeless in recent months.
Police used water cannons and detained at least 36 protesters, including the Delhi Congress Chief.
- Who
- Delhi Congress, BJP government, and slum dwellers.
- What
- Delhi Congress protested against the eviction of slum dwellers without rehabilitation by the BJP-led government.
- When
- Following the recent BJP government formation earlier this year.
- Where
- Delhi, specifically in areas such as Jangpura, Kalkaji, Wazirpur and Ashok Vihar.
- Why
- To protest against the demolition of slum dwellings and forced evictions without providing alternative housing.
Congress Party
BJP Government
Eviction Justification
Congress Party
Condemns the BJP's actions of evicting slum dwellers.
BJP Government
Views the evictions as necessary for urban development and anti-encroachment drives.
Political Motivations
Congress Party
Claims the BJP is indifferent to the plight of the poor.
BJP Government
Accuses the Congress of political maneuvering and using the poor for votes.
- Party in Protest
- Delhi Congress
- Government Accused
- BJP-led government
- Protest Reason
- Eviction of slum dwellers
- Homes Demolished
- Over 3,000
- People Made Homeless
- 15,000 families
- Police Action
- Used water cannons and made arrests
