Damaged statue of Bhagat Singh at Delhi's Malviya Nagar
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New Delhi: A political drama has erupted over the damaged statue of Shaheed Bhagat Singh at a park in Malviya Nagar, with BJP MLA Satish Upadhyay accusing the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA of neglecting its condition.
Upadhyay, who recently won the Malviya Nagar Assembly constituency, visited Shaheed Bhagat Singh Park to assess the situation.
He claimed that the statue had been broken for the past three years, but no action was taken by former AAP MLA Somnath Bharti, who represented the area for a decade.
"The AAP only engages in showmanship. If they truly cared about Shaheed Bhagat Singh, this park would not be in such a state," Upadhyay said. He directed the concerned authorities to ensure the statue’s repair at the earliest.
The controversy comes amid another political dispute between the BJP and AAP over allegations of disrespect towards Bhagat Singh and Dr B R Ambedkar.
AAP has accused the BJP-led administration of removing their pictures from the Delhi Chief Minister's office, while the BJP has countered the claims, saying AAP is using the issue to divert attention from corruption allegations against its leaders.