'Not All 'Hijabs' Are Unacceptable to BJP': Pawan Khera Slams Centre over Covering Slums for BRICS Summit
Pawan Khera said the curtains hide poverty instead of addressing it, as residents reported restricted access and falling income for three days.
- Ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, Delhi authorities installed 10-ft-high curtains and barricades along Nelson Mandela Marg and Munirka Marg in Vasant Vihar to screen off slum clusters from visiting foreign dignitaries.
- The white-purple banners appeared Thursday night, two days before the summit, mirroring measures taken during the 2023 G20 Summit when authorities covered the same settlement with huge green curtains.
- Vendor Manoj reported restricted movement and fear of official seizure, stating that income has dropped over the last three days as residents avoid taking out carts due to the curtains.
- On Saturday, Congress MP Pawan Khera slammed the BJP-led Central Government, accusing the administration of trying to hide India's socioeconomic realities from foreign dignitaries rather than addressing poverty.
- Residents expressed exasperation with the government's focus on beautification over welfare, questioning why officials prioritize covering settlements rather than implementing programs to eradicate poverty.
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'Not all 'hijabs' are unacceptable to BJP': Pawan Khera slams Centre over covering slums for BRICS Summit
Congress MP Pawan Khera criticized the government's installation of curtains along transit routes. He accused the administration of hiding poverty from visiting foreign dignitaries. Manish Tewari emphasized engagement through platforms like BRICS and ASEAN. He stated the world order has collapsed and a new one is emerging. India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit under its 2026 Chairmanship.
'Not all ‘hijabs’ are unacceptable to BJP': Pawan Khera slams Centre over covering slums for BRICS Summit
Congress MP Pawan Khera criticized the government for screening slum areas before the BRICS Summit. He accused the administration of hiding poverty from foreign dignitaries instead of addressing it. Manish Tewari stated that engagement processes are more important than meeting outcomes globally. He described the current global order as collapsed and a new one yet to emerge. India is hosting the BRICS Summit focusing on resilience, innovation, co…
“Not All ‘hijabs’ Are Unacceptable to BJP”: Pawan Khera Slams Centre over Covering Slums for BRICS Summit
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Congress MP Pawan Khera on Saturday slammed the BJP-led Central Government over the installation of large curtains and temporary barricades to screen off slum clusters and low-income neighbourhoods along key transit routes in the national capital ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit. India News | “Not All ‘hijabs’ Are Unacceptable to BJP”: Pawan Khera Slams Centre over Covering Slums for BRICS Summ…
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