Manish Sisodia and Atishi Criticize BJP Over Detention of Sonam Wangchuk
New Delhi [India], October 1: Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and AAP leader Manish Sisodia criticized the BJP after Sonam Wangchuk and several others were detained by the police. In a video on platform X, Sisodia said, “BJP has detained Sonam Wangchuk and others. We all know how Wangchuk has brought pride to the nation. He had just gone with other eminent people to the Delhi border to raise their demands amid the miserable conditions in Ladakh after it was turned into a Union Territory.”
Sisodia questioned the central government, alleging that it was converting every state into a Union Territory. “What is the central government doing? Delhi belongs to everyone, right from people in Kashmir to Kanyakumari. You cannot stop people from entering the border. The BJP government is slowly working on a formula to convert every state of the country into a UT. The voice that Sonam Wangchuk was raising was a voice against danger. What harm has Wangchuk caused you? You cannot silence the voice. Everyone today is seeing what the central government is doing,” he added.
Earlier on Tuesday, Delhi CM Atishi went to meet the detained protesters of Ladakh at Bawana police station but complained that she was not allowed to meet Sonam Wangchuk. “People of Ladakh want statehood. Sonam Wangchuk and the people of Ladakh, who were going to visit Bapu’s Samadhi, were arrested. They did not let me meet Sonam Wangchuk. This is the dictatorship of the BJP. We fully support Sonam Wangchuk,” Atishi said.
Criticizing the BJP, Atishi claimed that the LG of Delhi had played a role in stopping her from meeting with the protestors. “I am fully confident that these police officers must have received a call from LG Sahab that the representative of the elected government, Delhi CM should not be allowed to meet Sonam Wangchuk. We strongly condemn it. Ladakh should get the status of a full state and Delhi should also get the status of a full state,” Atishi added.
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Manish Sisodia -: Manish Sisodia is a politician from Delhi who used to be the Deputy Chief Minister. He is part of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Atishi -: Atishi is another politician from Delhi, also part of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). She is currently the Chief Minister of Delhi.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India. It is currently the ruling party at the central government.
Detention -: Detention means being held or kept by the police or authorities, usually because they think you did something wrong or to prevent you from doing something.
Sonam Wangchuk -: Sonam Wangchuk is an engineer and innovator from Ladakh, known for his work in education and sustainable development.
Union Territories -: Union Territories are regions in India that are directly governed by the central government, unlike states which have their own governments.
Dictatorship -: Dictatorship is a form of government where one person or a small group has all the power, and people have very few freedoms.
Ladakh -: Ladakh is a region in northern India, known for its beautiful landscapes and unique culture. It was recently made a Union Territory.
Statehood -: Statehood means being recognized as a state with its own government, rather than being controlled directly by the central government.
Delhi’s LG -: Delhi’s LG stands for Lieutenant Governor, who is the representative of the central government in Delhi and has certain powers over the city’s administration.
