Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva criticized the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for its alleged double standards towards a south Delhi private school. The school reportedly held back some students’ board exam admit cards over a fee hike. Sachdeva pointed out that AAP leaders, including Saurabh Bharadwaj, protested the card withholding despite the school being permitted fee increases by the Kejriwal-Atishi governments.
Sachdeva likened AAP’s political stance changes to a chameleon’s color shifts, emphasizing the rapid shifts in their positions. He questioned Bharadwaj’s claims of strict actions against the school, highlighting that the government only issued a notice. The BJP leader accused AAP of allowing a 25% fee hike in just two-and-a-half years at the school, criticizing their failure to take punitive measures.
Sachdeva further criticized AAP for alleged misleading claims on education and health improvements. He highlighted issues like dilapidated government school buildings, fee hike permissions to private schools, and a pathology lab test scam in Mohalla Clinics. The BJP leader asserted that AAP’s attempts to mislead Delhi residents were failing, especially evident during Bharadwaj’s protest at APJ School, where he reportedly struggled to garner support.
BJP’s Moti Nagar MLA Harish Khurana also criticized AAP leaders for their stance on school fee hikes. Khurana questioned the delay in addressing the APJ School issue, suggesting that the matter had been pending since 2020. He emphasized the need for concrete action and transparency, pointing out the introduction of a law under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s leadership to prevent roll number withholding and unauthorized fee collection.
