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AAP-BJP Clash Over 30-Ft Cockroach Effigy at Delhi Dussehra
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 09:48 AM
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A 30-foot cockroach effigy erected in Delhi has sparked a political row, with the BJP accusing AAP of altering Sanatan customs and hurting religious sentiments.
The festive mood in Delhi has been overshadowed by a sharp political exchange between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following the erection of a 30-foot-high cockroach effigy. The incident has triggered a war of words, with the opposition party raising serious concerns about the nature of the display during the sacred festival of Dussehra.
The BJP has strongly condemned the move, characterizing it as a deliberate alteration of Sanatan customs. In a statement, the party argued that Vijayadashami is a highly sacred event governed by ancient Hindu rituals, scriptures, and longstanding traditions. The party leadership alleged that the specific choice of the effigy was intended to hurt the religious sentiments of the Hindu community.
The controversy highlights the ongoing tensions between the ruling and opposition parties in the capital, where political rhetoric often intersects with cultural and religious observances. While the AAP has not yet issued a detailed public rebuttal to the specific allegations regarding the 'alteration of customs,' the incident has drawn significant attention from media and political circles across the country.
The episode underscores the sensitivity surrounding religious symbols during major festivals in India. As the debate continues, the focus remains on how such displays are perceived in the context of traditional rituals and the broader political landscape of Delhi.
The BJP has strongly condemned the move, characterizing it as a deliberate alteration of Sanatan customs. In a statement, the party argued that Vijayadashami is a highly sacred event governed by ancient Hindu rituals, scriptures, and longstanding traditions. The party leadership alleged that the specific choice of the effigy was intended to hurt the religious sentiments of the Hindu community.
The controversy highlights the ongoing tensions between the ruling and opposition parties in the capital, where political rhetoric often intersects with cultural and religious observances. While the AAP has not yet issued a detailed public rebuttal to the specific allegations regarding the 'alteration of customs,' the incident has drawn significant attention from media and political circles across the country.
The episode underscores the sensitivity surrounding religious symbols during major festivals in India. As the debate continues, the focus remains on how such displays are perceived in the context of traditional rituals and the broader political landscape of Delhi.