NEW DELHI: Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal claimed on Monday that houses or shops of 63 lakh Delhiites would be destroyed if the BJP-led municipal corporations continued their anti-encroachment drive across the capital. Kejriwal said that he has asked all AAP MLAs to "stand with the public" and protest against BJP's "bulldozer politics" even if they are sent to jail.
"Over the past few weeks, we have witnessed how recklessly bulldozers are being run over properties by the BJP-led MCD," Kejriwal said at a digital press briefing on Monday, adding that it is being said the demolition drive will continue for months.
The chief minister said AAP is also opposed to encroachments and unauthorised buildings, but it has to be kept in mind that in the last 75 years, Delhi's development and expansion has not been a planned one, resulting in 80% of it being illegal or under encroachment. "Does that mean more than 80% of Delhi's constructions will be torn down?" he said.
