Triumph of justice vs Hussain a BJP man: parties trade barbs after Tahir Hussain verdict
The BJP and AAP are trading accusations following the life imprisonment sentencing of former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain for the murder of an IB officer during the 2020 Delhi riots. While the BJP claims the verdict proves AAP's involvement in inciting violence, AAP maintains that Hussain was acting against their interests and had been expelled.
Why it matters
This highlights the intense political polarization in Delhi and the use of judicial outcomes as a tool for political maneuvering between ruling and opposition parties.
A war of words broke out between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday following the sentencing of former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others to life imprisonment for the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 north-east Delhi riots.
While the BJP hailed the court order for “establishing how AAP-backed miscreants spread riots in north-east Delhi”, the Opposition party hit back, claiming that Hussain was “indirectly working for the BJP”.
Welcoming the order, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said people in Delhi are now demanding answers from AAP.
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