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AAP Leader Files Complaint Against BJP MLA Over Cockroach Effigy Burning

Ananya SharmaSource: indianexpress.com
Updated Oct 20
AAP Leader Files Complaint Against BJP MLA Over Cockroach Effigy Burning
AAP Leader Files Complaint Against BJP MLA Over Cockroach Effigy BurningSource: indianexpress.com
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Delhi Aam Aadmi Party president Saurabh Bharadwaj has filed a complaint against BJP MLA Kapil Mishra and the organisers of a Ramlila event in Pitampura for burning a giant cockroach effigy, alleging it hurt religious sentiments. The event was part of the Swachh Bharat and Swachh Delhi campaigns, with the cockroach representing "filth and dirt". Bharadwaj has requested the registration of an FIR against the organisers.

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