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AAP's Sanjay Singh Accuses BJP of Election-Year Riot Conspiracy

Sanjay Singh of the Aam Aadmi Party criticized the BJP before elections in Uttar Pradesh.

He said the BJP was trying to create fights between Hindus and Muslims.

Singh argued that this would distract people from problems such as jobs, roads, schools, hospitals, and rising costs.

He referred to a mosque demolition dispute in Saharanpur.

He also mentioned concerns about religious sites in Moradabad, Sambhal, and Meerut.

Singh said some television media were making religious disagreements more prominent.

He claimed that many temples had also been demolished, including more than 300 in Varanasi.

He asked voters to focus on basic public issues when choosing their representatives.

Key facts

Speaker: Sanjay Singh, Aam Aadmi Party Uttar Pradesh in-charge and Rajya Sabha MP
Election timing: Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections were described as three to four months away.
Main allegation: Singh accused the BJP of attempting to incite Hindu-Muslim conflict to divert attention from basic issues.
Saharanpur claim: Singh alleged that a 100-year-old mosque was forcibly demolished despite land records and an old electricity bill.
Other locations mentioned: Moradabad, Sambhal, and Meerut were cited in connection with alleged efforts to remove or target dargahs and mosques.
Temple claim: Singh claimed that 668 temples had been demolished in Uttar Pradesh, including more than 300 in Varanasi.
Public issues cited: Inflation, unemployment, poor roads, hospital conditions, school meals, open manholes, and youth protests were among the concerns he listed.

thestatesman.com · 2 hrs ago