Delhi BJP takes to streets, accuses Kejriwal govt of under-reporting COVID-19 deaths

principal opposition party in Delhi, BJP on Monday protested against AAP-ruled Delhi government over rise in COVID-19 cases in Delhi. BJP accused AAP of fudging data of number of people who had died of coronavirus in Delhi. saffron party protested across city in 70 assembly constituencies.

During protest, Delhi BJP leaders were seen holding posters which read 'Kejriwal lied people died', protesters had put black masks on ir face as a symbol of protest and maintained social distancing while protesting at Cannaught Place area of Delhi.

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"We waited for three months, even we kw that it's t time to protest. We are doing a symbolic protest here. Neir we are raising slogans or giving a speech, we could have gared a large number of people, but we are maintaining social distancing and putting masks on our face. Kejriwal government has spent 150 crore rupees on advertisements and he is busy in only giving ads. Thousands of migrants left ir houses, people are t getting ration, and patients are t getting beds in hospitals of Delhi. biggest crime he has done by hiding data of COVID deaths in Delhi and today, we are protesting against this in 70 assembly constituencies" said senior BJP leader Shyam Jaju.

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'Ambulance services have collapsed in Delhi'

"Let's see figures (of COVID deaths in Delhi), Kejriwal is lying on death figures in Delhi. Figures which Arvind Kejriwal government is releasing are t in accordance with figures of crematorium. Ambulance services have collapsed in Delhi, people are roaming from one hospital to ar," added RP Singh, BJP leader.

Amidst this massive political fight over COVID-19 death toll in national capital, Delhi government has sent showcause tice to various hospitals across national capital. In its official health bulletin, Kejriwal government has asked hospitals like AIIMS, LNJP, RML, and Safdarjung to explain reason for delay in reporting of death cases. 

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