'Political conspiracy': Delhi CM blames AAP top brass over Tahir Hussain conviction
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leadership of providing political patronage to former councillor Tahir Hussain. This follows Hussain's recent conviction for the murder of an intelligence officer during the 2020 Delhi riots.
Why it matters
The accusations highlight ongoing political tensions and accountability debates surrounding the 2020 Delhi riots.
NEW DELHI: A day after former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain was convicted in the 2020 Delhi riots case, Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday accused Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party of giving him "political patronage and protection."She also demanded answers from the party's top leadership.Addressing reporters, Gupta alleged that AAP top brass including, Arvind Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia were answerable for what she called a "political conspiracy" behind the violence."Aam Aadmi Party leadership must explain its political association with and patronage to a person who has been found guilty of instigating the Delhi riots, murder and widespread violence," she said.Gupta said Hussain's conviction had brought justice to the victims of the 2020 riots and their families.Recalling the violence that rocked northeast Delhi, she said the city witnessed "a horrific phase of violence, stone-pelting and lawlessness" in which many people lost their lives and several families were devastated."There…
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