AAP alleges PM Modi cancelled Chhath Puja event at "fake Yamuna" amid social media backlash
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi cancelled a scheduled Chhath Puja appearance at Vasudev Ghat in Delhi after accusations of a "fake Yamuna" being created for a photoshoot went viral on social media. AAP leader and Delhi Convenor Saurabh Bharadwaj claimed the event was orchestrated by the BJP-led government in Delhi to project a clean image of the river ahead of the upcoming Bihar elections.
Addressing a press conference, Bharadwaj asserted that the BJP government, under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, had manufactured an artificial setup with filtered water to mislead the public. "The BJP government wanted to showcase a clean Yamuna before the Bihar elections by creating a set resembling filtered water," Bharadwaj stated, adding that the plan was exposed on social media, leading to the cancellation of the Prime Minister's visit.
The allegations were amplified by Bharadwaj in a post on X (formerly Twitter), where he wrote, "PM Modi cancels his Chhath Puja & Surya Arghya at 'Fake Yamuna' manufactured at Vasudev Ghat. BJP leadership seems quite embarrassed that their CM @gupta_rekha Govt’s fraud on Pollution has been exposed widely on Social Media."
According to AAP, extensive preparations, including security arrangements and inspections by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), were made at the ghat. Bharadwaj claimed that the last-minute cancellation caused "embarrassment" for the BJP leadership and undermined the credibility of the central government's data on pollution and other issues.
However, reports from Hindustan Hindi noted that there had been no official announcement from the BJP or the PMO regarding Prime Minister Modi's participation in a Chhath Puja event at any Yamuna ghat in Delhi. The claims of a scheduled and subsequently cancelled event have originated from AAP. The BJP has not yet issued a formal response to the allegations.
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Man booked for duping 7 persons of Rs 91 lakh on promise of awarding govt works
Mumbai (PTI): The Mumbai police have registered a case against a man for allegedly duping seven persons of Rs 91 lakhs on the promise of awarding them works of different government departments, an official said on Tuesday.
The accused was identified as Satish Kadam, a resident of Nanded in Marathwada region, an official said.
A complaint was filed by Hanumant Vadje, who alleged that the accused cheated him and six others of around Rs 91 lakh by promising to give them various works of Urban Development and Social Justice Department, he said.
The fraud occurred between 2024 and 2026, with Kadam collecting money in cash and into his accounts, police said, adding he had returned some amount to them partially.
Multiple cheques issued by the accused bounced, prompting the victim to lodge a complaint at the Marine Drive police station. Based on the complaint, a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust was registered against him.
The case is under further investigation, the official said.
