THE DELHI RIOTS OF 2020: A DIRECT PRODUCT OF BJP RELIGIOUS POLARISATION

The Wire

More than 48 hours after violence broke out in parts of the national capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has finally broken his silence on the Delhi riots. At least 24 people have now lost their lives, with the latest reports saying that the body of a man who works with the Intelligence Bureau was found in a drain in North East Delhi’s Chandbagh.

In two tweets on Wednesday, Modi said he had reviewed the situation and that the security agencies were doing their job. He did not acknowledge the numerous reports and criticism – including from the Supreme Court and Delhi high court – that the police had not been doing their job.

The prime minister also made broad claims about peace and harmony, without mentioning that several leaders from his party, the BJP, have been accused of instigating the mobs

Feb 26, 2020

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