Delhi Government Faces Backlash Over Alleged Removal of Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh Portraits

AAP accuses BJP of sidelining icons, while BJP denies claims and counters with allegations of political opportunism.

The AAP has accused the newly elected BJP government in Delhi of replacing portraits of BR Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh with those of PM Narendra Modi in key government offices, including the Chief Minister's office.
The BJP has refuted these allegations, sharing images purportedly showing Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh's portraits still displayed in the Delhi CM's office.
The Punjab Assembly unanimously passed a resolution condemning the alleged removal of the portraits, with bipartisan support from the AAP, Congress, and other parties.
AAP leaders, including former Delhi CM Atishi, have labeled the BJP's actions as disrespectful to Dalit and Punjabi icons, while staging protests and raising slogans in Ambedkar's name.
The controversy comes as the BJP-led Delhi government highlights alleged financial irregularities under the previous AAP administration, including a ₹2,000 crore loss linked to the 2021-2022 excise policy.