A Sad Day for Delhi: Afzal Guru's Defender Now Leads Delhi?
A Sad Day for Delhi: Afzal Guru's Defender Now Leads Delhi?
Swati Maliwal, Chairperson of the delhi Commission for Women, took to social media with a sarcastic jibe at Arvind Kejriwal's selection of Atishi Marlena as the new chief minister of Delhi. In her post, Maliwal expressed dismay, saying, “Today is a very sad day for delhi," sarcastically highlighting that "the cm has been made a woman whose family fought to save terrorist Afzal Guru from hanging.”
Her statement, though indirect, was a sharp reference to Atishi’s political background, particularly questioning her family’s ties and the role of her father in the matter of Afzal Guru, who was convicted for his role in the 2001 indian Parliament attack. While Maliwal didn't elaborate on specifics, the taunt seems aimed at questioning Atishi's suitability for the role of chief minister, with an undercurrent of accusations involving sympathy towards a convicted terrorist.
Maliwal’s comment marks a dramatic escalation of tensions in Delhi’s political landscape, turning what might otherwise have been a significant political transition into a focal point of controversy. The sarcastic tone highlights her dissatisfaction and possibly signals deeper ideological divides within the capital's political community.
Her statement, though indirect, was a sharp reference to Atishi’s political background, particularly questioning her family’s ties and the role of her father in the matter of Afzal Guru, who was convicted for his role in the 2001 indian Parliament attack. While Maliwal didn't elaborate on specifics, the taunt seems aimed at questioning Atishi's suitability for the role of chief minister, with an undercurrent of accusations involving sympathy towards a convicted terrorist.
Maliwal’s comment marks a dramatic escalation of tensions in Delhi’s political landscape, turning what might otherwise have been a significant political transition into a focal point of controversy. The sarcastic tone highlights her dissatisfaction and possibly signals deeper ideological divides within the capital's political community.