Delhi BJP members stage 'chakka jam' against Arvind Kejriwal-led govt's new excise policy

"The Delhi government is opening liquor shops illegally across the city under its new excise policy. Shops are being opened near residential and religious places," Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta said.

New Delhi: Delhi BJP workers staged a "chakka jam" protest against the city government's new excise policy on Monday and blocked roads at different locations in the national capital, including near the Akshardham temple.

The protest near the Akshardham temple was led by Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta.

"The 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 until the new liquor policy is rolled back," Gupta told reporters.

केजरीवाल सरकार की नई शराब नीति के विरोध में भाजपा की लड़ाई जारी रहेगी!

हम दिल्ली को शराब की नगरी नहीं बनने देंगे!#SharabNitiParChakkaJam pic.twitter.com/N4wjhYYhPq — Adesh Gupta (@adeshguptabjp) January 3, 2022

People had to face heavy traffic due to the protest near the Akshardham temple.

Asked about the commuters facing trouble due to the protest, Gupta claimed that it is a public movement and that people are ready to bear with it in order to get rid of the new excise policy of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government.

केजरीवाल सरकार द्वारा दिल्ली को शराब नगरी बनाने के विरोध में प्रदेश अध्यक्ष श्री @adeshguptabjp के नेतृत्व में अक्षरधाम क्रॉस मॉल रोड पर चक्का जाम।#SharabNitiParChakkaJam pic.twitter.com/fd2wBMxca3 — BJP Delhi (@BJP4Delhi) January 3, 2022

The protesters raised slogans against the city government and its new excise policy.

केजरीवाल सरकार द्वारा दिल्ली को शराब नगरी बनाने के विरोध में भाजपा पूर्वांचल मोर्चा कार्यकर्ताओं द्वारा ITO में चक्का जाम।#SharabNitiParChakkaJam pic.twitter.com/vRnYorrSVO — BJP Delhi (@BJP4Delhi) January 3, 2022

केजरीवाल सरकार द्वारा दिल्ली को शराब नगरी बनाने के विरोध में भाजपा कार्यकर्ताओं द्वारा चक्का जाम।#SharabNitiParChakkaJam pic.twitter.com/4YWeOkOxs7 — BJP Delhi (@BJP4Delhi) January 3, 2022

They also made repeated announcements that all emergency vehicles should be given way and no harm should be caused to public property. 

Meanwhile, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said BJP is furious with the new excise policy because Arvind Kejriwal stopped the theft of Rs 3500 crores.

"This money is now being received by the government for the work of the people, earlier this money used to go to the pockets of BJP leaders and liquor mafia," he tweeted. 

दिल्ली में बीजेपी वाले नई आबकारी नीति से बौखलाए हुए हैं क्योंकि @ArvindKejriwal जी ने दिल्ली में ₹3500करोड़ की चोरी रोक दी. यह पैसा अब जनता के काम के लिए सरकार को मिल रहा है पहले यह पैसा बीजेपी नेताओं और शराब माफिया की जेब में जाता था. — Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) January 3, 2022

Other locations where the "chakka jam" protest is being conducted include the Car Bazar at Vikas Marg, Dayaram Chowk and Civil Lines.