War of words between AAP, Delhi Lt Governor over Durga Puja pandal visit

Saurabh Bharadwaj claimed that thousands of people couldn't read CR Park as security was heightened in the area due to VIP movement.

In Short

• Saurabh Bharadwaj claimed VIP visit blocked public entry
• Lieutenant Governor's office said people attended pandals in huge numbers
• Root cause of traffic poor condition of roads, said Raj Niwas Office

A war of words erupted between AAP and Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena following the latter's visit to a Durga Puja pandal in CR Park. AAP leader and Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said thousands of people were unable to reach CR Park as security was amped up in the area due to VIP movement.

Bharadwaj claimed that thousands of people were unable to visit and participate in the Durga Puja festivities in CR Park on October 10. CR Park is a part of the Delhi minister's constituency.

"Yesterday it happened for the first time that thousands of people could not reach CR Park Durga Puja in the evening. Yesterday the traffic was blocked the whole evening due to a VIP. I request them that it is not right to harass the public like this," Bharadwaj said on X.

The Raj Niwas Office reacted to Bharadwaj's claim that people were unable to visit the area, saying "a record number of people turned up" and participated in the festivities along with the Lieutenant Governor.

In a post on X, the Raj Niwas Office claimed that people in CR Park complained to VK Saxena about the poor condition of the roads, which was the reason why some of them had to wait for hours in traffic.

"Thousands of people told VIP that the poor condition of roads in the area leads to hours-long traffic jams every day and life is hell because of sewer overflow and garbage. The local VVIP leader remains absent due to the press conference," the Raj Niwas Office said.