Delhi: Parvesh Verma asks people to attend Chhath Puja celebrations at Yamuna Ghat near ITO, promises security
Emphasizing on celebrating Chhath Puja at Yamuna Ghat near ITO, Delhi BJP MP Parvesh Verma reached there on Wednesday and invited people to attend the function. Verma said that he would stay there till the evening Chhath Puja begins peacefully.
The BJP MP targeted Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, alleging that he does not care about the customs of the Purvanchali people.
Verma said, “Kejriwal government is not allowing us to celebrate Chhath Puja on the banks of Yamuna. I am appealing to all mothers and sisters to come here and celebrate Chhath and we will provide them security.”
Verma told media persons, “It is incomprehensible to me why people are being prevented from celebrating Chhath there when they are all following the COVID protocol.”
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), in its order on September 30, had banned Chhath Puja celebrations at public places including the banks of the Yamuna. However, following opposition to the Chhath ban by the BJP, the DDMA in its order on October 29 allowed Chhath celebrations at “specified places” except along the banks of the Yamuna.
It has directed the administrative and police officers to ensure strict compliance of all its COVID related orders. Verma, who is the MP from West Delhi, along with BJP workers and members of the ‘Purvanchali’ community, had attended a ‘puja’ and started preparations for the festivities that began on Monday.
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