Shaheen Bagh falls under the central zone of BJP-ruled South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC).
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan also joined the protest against the anti-encroachment drive. In addition to AAP, Congress workers also joined the protest and questioned the BJP for the anti-encroachment drive.This is a bulldozer of hatred. It is completely unconstitutional. We will not let this demolition happen,” IANS quoted a Congress leader as saying.
The anti-encroachment drive was supposed to be held on Friday, but was postponed after the Delhi Police failed to provide adequate security forces. Later, the SDMC said it will carry out the demolition drive on Monday.
Speaking to news agency ANI, a top SDMC official adadequate police force have been deployed in Shaheen Bagh and nearby areas to help officials with the anti-encroachment drive. The official a 10-day action plan has also been prepared to demolish all illegal building in the area.”Municipality will do its work, our workers and officials are ready, teams and bulldozers have been organised. Encroachments will be removed wherever they are, be it in Tughlakabad, Sangam Vihar, New Friends Colony or Shaheen Bagh,” Rajpal, SDMC central zone standing committee chairman, said.
