Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj warned that reducing the operating hours of Durga Puja pandals in Chittaranjan Park (CR Park) could lead to overcrowding and increase the risk of stampedes, urging the Delhi Police to allow organisers to conduct the festivities peacefully, while alleging that the authorities could hold Puja committees responsible in the event of an accident.
In a post on X, Bhardwaj urged the police not to create difficulties for organisers at CR Park, describing the community as peaceful and asking authorities to allow people to celebrate their festival without disruption.