New Delhi. Protesting against the new excise policy of the Delhi government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers on Monday staged a ‘chakka jam’ by blocking roads at various places in the national capital, including the Akshardham temple. BJP’s Delhi unit president Adesh Gupta led the protest near Akshardham temple.
Adesh Gupta told reporters, “Delhi government is opening liquor shops illegally across the city under its new excise policy. Shops are being opened near residential and religious places. Our protest will continue till the new liquor policy is withdrawn.”
BJP workers stage “chakka jam” protest against Delhi Govt’s new excise policy; visuals from near Akshardham temple pic.twitter.com/9K5dajvDpS
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People had to face a lot of trouble along with jam due to BJP’s protest near Akshardham temple. A passenger stranded on National Highway-24 said, “There is heavy traffic jam on NH-24. Most of the roads are blocked by protesters and this is causing inconvenience to people like us who have to reach office on time.”
When asked about the inconvenience being faced by commuters due to the protests, the BJP state president claimed that it was a public agitation and people were willing to bear it to get rid of the new excise policy of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. are ready for