'Will Take Over Prime Minister's House': AAP Leader Gopal Rai Threatens PM Modi Over Slum Demolition In Delhi; BJP REACTS (VIDEO)

New Delhi, June 29: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday launched protest against the demolition of slum houses in Delhi. Their protests drew sharp political reactions from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), especially after AAP leader Gopal Rai made a controversial remark during the protest. He warned that they will forcefully enter Prime Minister Narendra Modi's house and take control, if the slum houses were bulldozed. BJP has strongly criticised the remarks made by the AAP leader and accused the party of promoting "anarchist" and "anti-national" sentiments.

Gopal Rai said, “If you bulldoze homes without rehabilitation, use all your police and political power — we’ll enter the Prime Minister’s house and take control.” This remark has been widely condemned and criticised by BJP leaders, who called it irresponsible and dangerous.

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BJP said, "AAP's Naxalite mentality has come to the fore once again." BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said that Gopal Rai’s comments reflect AAP’s “anti-national mindset”.

“Delhi’s common people stand with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP’s Rekha Gupta. But Gopal Rai’s threat shows the anarchist mentality of Arvind Kejriwal and AAP,” Bhandari told IANS.

Delhi: BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on AAP leader Gopal Rai's statement says, "Every citizen of Delhi stands with Prime Minister Modi, Rekha Gupta, and the Bharatiya Janata Party. However, Gopal Rai’s statement, where he talks about wanting to 'capture' the Prime… pic.twitter.com/MEbrNmYCJd

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Another BJP spokesperson, Nalin Kohli, also criticised AAP, linking Gopal Rai’s comments to earlier incidents. “Kejriwal had once said, ‘I am an anarchist’. Today, Gopal Rai is simply repeating that same anarchist thinking,” he said.

Kohli also claimed that AAP’s statements about supporting the poor are “just a show,” and that the party’s true nature is one of lawlessness and disorder.

Delhi: On AAP's protest at Jantar Mantar against the demolition of slums, BJP National Spokesperson Nalin Kohli says, "...This is exactly what the Aam Aadmi Party keeps doing claiming that they stand with the poor and want to help them. But these are just words. Their real… pic.twitter.com/cXmXwp1XOk

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Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva called the Jantar Mantar protest a “total flop” and criticised Kejriwal for using slum dwellers for political gain.

He said that five months ago, AAP leaders, including Kejriwal and Gopal Rai, had also tried to provoke their supporters to march toward the Prime Minister’s residence.

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Sachdeva added that many slum residents have begun to question Kejriwal’s leadership, “You’ve built yourself a luxurious ‘Sheeshmahal’ (glass palace) in 10 years — but why haven’t you provided proper housing for the poor in areas like Narela or Bawana?”

The incident has further intensified the political conflict between AAP and BJP in Delhi. While AAP claims to fight for the rights of the poor, BJP accuses it of spreading chaos and instability.

(With Inputs From IANS)