A devastating fire in Delhi’s Palam area led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Convenor Arvind Kejriwal to visit the affected family. Kejriwal alleged that delays by the fire department may have contributed to the loss of lives and accused BJP workers of causing disturbances at the site. The fire, occurring in a multi-storey building in Ram Market, claimed at least nine lives and left several others injured.
Kejriwal, arriving directly from the airport after returning from Goa, described the incident as “extremely tragic.” He emphasized that timely response could have averted the tragedy. The AAP Convenor demanded a thorough investigation into the incident, questioning the reasons behind the fire and the malfunctioning of the fire brigade’s equipment.
Amid a large gathering of AAP supporters in Palam, Kejriwal’s arrival was met with slogans of support. Delhi AAP President Saurabh Bharadwaj also criticized the fire department for the deaths, alleging attempts to shift blame. Tensions escalated as a clash occurred between BJP and AAP leaders during the visit, with accusations of politicizing the tragedy.
BJP MLA Kuldeep Solanki expressed solidarity with the affected family but accused AAP leaders of politicizing the situation. He announced intentions to file a police complaint against AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj. The fire, which started in a four-storey building housing a showroom and residential units, prompted a magisterial probe by the Delhi government to ascertain the cause of the fire and the resulting casualties.
