Satya Niketan tragedy: AAP accuses senior BJP leaders of running illegal PG nexus
The Aam Aadmi Party has accused BJP leaders of operating an illegal paying guest (PG) nexus in Delhi following a fatal building collapse in Satya Niketan. The BJP has denied these allegations, labeling them as politically motivated and threatening legal action.
Why it matters
The dispute underscores the political friction surrounding urban safety regulations and the accountability of local officials in managing student housing.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday alleged that a major nexus exists between senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and illegal Paying Guest (PG) accommodations operating in Delhi.
The allegations follow a five-storey hostel collapse in Satya Niketan last week that killed seven persons. The tragedy has sparked intense scrutiny over the safety of student housing.
Addressing a press conference, AAP Delhi State president Saurabh Bharadwaj said, “It has come to light that the PGs operating in Satya Niketan are being run by senior BJP leaders. There is a major nexus involving the BJP and its leaders in the PG business here.” He alleged that the RSS-affiliated student outfit Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad is also protesting against the commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi instead of protesting against BJP leaders or the local MLA or councillor.
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