I/II. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Prashant-Bhushan-blames-BJP-affiliated-groups-for-attack-on-AAP-office/articleshow/28550571.cms
Prashant Bhushan blames BJP-affiliated groups for attack on AAP officePTI | Jan 8, 2014, 02.50 PM IST NEW DELHI: AAP leader Prashant Bhushan<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Prashant-Bhushan>, who is under fire for his remarks on Kashmir, on Wednesday blamed the BJP<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Bharatiya-Janata-Party> and RSS affiliated organizations for the attack on the party office, saying they were "extremely frustrated with the rise of AAP". "This incident shows extreme frustration on the part of BJP, RSS and its affiliated organizations with the phenomenal rise of AAP. They are afraid of AAP and fear that it will damage their prospect in the Lok Sabha elections," he told reporters on Wednesday. Activists of a right-wing group attacked and vandalized the Aam Aadmi Party headquarters in Kaushambi in UP's Ghaziabad district to protest against Bhushan's remarks on referendum in Kashmir. This incident, Bhushan said, proves that those parties are ready to use any means, "even going to the extent of vandalism and physically assaulting AAP leaders and supporters." "This shows their fascist mentality and lumpen behaviour. It is unfortunate to see that a national party like BJP is now resorting to all kinds of violence and unleashing its goons," he added. Bhushan had recently said a referendum should be carried out in Kashmir to decide on deployment of the Army to deal with security threats in the Valley. However, the Aam Aadmi Party had distanced itself from his views. On AAP distancing itself from his views on Kashmir, he said, "There can be a difference of opinion within a party. I have already clarified and explained what I meant and there is not much difference in the party's statement. Neither I nor the party has said that Kashmir should be separated from India after conducting a referendum." Talking about the attack on him in 2011, Bhushan said, he had lodged a complaint with Delhi Police but it "didn't take any action and allowed them to go scott free". "Two years back, the same people had attacked me in my chamber opposite the Supreme Court. One of the assailants last time was also present this time. Another attacker runs a website and a BJP leader promotes this website," he charged. Reacting to the incident, Congress leader Kamal Nath said, "I condemn all politics of violence." II. http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/despite-attack-on-aap-office-arvind-kejriwal-refuses-security-468387?curl=1389268156 Despite attack on AAP office, Arvind Kejriwal refuses security All India <http://www.ndtv.com/article/list/india/> | Edited by Surabhi Malik <http://www.ndtv.com/topic/edited-by-surabhi-malik> | Updated: January 08, 2014 14:28 IST *Kaushambi , Ghaziabad: * Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has refused to accept any security for himself or his office despite an attack on the Aam Aadmi Party headquarters in Ghaziabad this morning. "The problem will not be solved by staying under cover," he told reporters. After a mob of around 50-60 people vandalised the AAP office, the Ghaziabad Police had urged Mr Kejriwal to review his refusal to take security and said they will post personnel at his office and house. The attackers entered the AAP office near Mr Kejriwal's home around 11 am, threw stones and broke windows with lathis.(Watch video here)<http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/aap-office-near-arvind-kejriwal-s-ghaziabad-home-vandalised/304441> They also allegedly targeted workers and misbehaved with women. The attackers were carrying flags of a group calling itself the "Hindu Raksha Dal". There was minimal security at the AAP office at the time of the attack. Mr Kejriwal has repeatedly asserted that his party will end the "VIP culture" that politicians are attuned to, starting with its most glaring symbols - vehicles with read beacons or lal batti, and heavy security. AAP leader Prashant Bhushan has blamed the BJP and its affiliated groups for the attack. The Hindu Raksha Dal, he said, was the same group that attacked him at his office in 2011. "So-called nationalistic party, the BJP, has started unleashing its goons against the AAP," said Mr Bhushan. "BJP and Sangh-affiliated organisations are frustrated with the rise of AAP. It is unfortunate that a big political party lets its associates indulge in such kind of violence. This reflects their fascist and lumpen mentality." He alleged that Tejinder Bagga, who allegedly attacked him in 2011, was also behind today's vandalism and is a "committed BJP member." One of the attackers had earlier told reporters that they were protesting against Mr Bhushan's remarks suggesting a referendum in Kashmir on whether the people want the army for internal security. The AAP leader withdrew those remarks after much criticism. -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. 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