Strict action should be taken against BJP leaders, says Chirag Paswan

Chirag Paswan has demanded strict action against three BJP leaders accused of instigating violence in Delhi which killed 42 people and injured over 250.

Patna: Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan has demanded strict action against three BJP leaders accused of inciting the violence in some parts of Delhi.

Talking to ETV Bharat, Paswan slammed the BJP leaders, Kapil Mishra, Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma for their provocative statements.

"I demand that BJP central leadership take strict action against BJP leaders guilty of inciting violence in Delhi. Administrative action must also be taken against them," Paswan said.

"This trend started during Delhi Assembly election when Anurag Thakur said "goli maaro (gun down) traitors", which led to a firing incident and also violence, " Paswan added.

"Recently Kapil Mishra threatened (anti-citizenship law) protesters in front of police. If action had been initiated against him promptly then perhaps violence would not have spread," he further said.

So far, the death toll in Delhi violence has risen to 42 and around 250 people have been injured.