Spokesperson of the Indian National Congress Party Randeep Surjewala, on Wednesday, accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah, of planning the Republic Day violence, in Delhi and said that Congress demanded his resignation.
His reaction came a day after the farmers protesting farm laws carried ‘tractor rallyt parallel to the R-Day parade and clashed with Delhi police. A mob surrounded Red Fort and hosted Punjabi religious flags on it; violence broke out and serious casualties happened.
Surjewala addressed a press conference at the AICC headquarters in Delhi and said, Amit Shah wasn’t able to stop the violence. He failed in carrying out his duties; he must resign immediately. If the PM doesn’t ask him to, then we will consider that PM Modi himself was involved with him.
The former Haryana MLA further stated that it was the first time in 73 years of India’s Independence that Centre failed to protect an iconic national monument such as the Red Fort. Also, he said that few extremists were allowed inside the Red Fort under the watch of Delhi police and it wasn’t possible without having connections in high places.
The people who hosted religious flags at the Red Fort are connected to BJP. It is the second time in one year, that riots broke out in Delhi and Home Minister Amit Shah, wasn’t able to stop them. He failed as a home minister, Surjewala added.