The Delhi Congress on Tuesday alleged that incidents of harassment, violence and discrimination against people from the Purvanchal region had increased in the national capital under the BJP government, and announced plans to launch an agitation seeking justice for Pandav Kumar and Ram Kumar Yadav.
Addressing a press conference at Rajiv Bhawan, leaders of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee claimed that people from Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, living in Delhi, were increasingly facing harassment in the name of regionalism, language and religion.
The press conference was addressed by DPCC Communications Department vice-chairman Anuj Attrey, Purvanchal Cell chairman Prof. Sudhanshu Kumar, DPCC general secretary Dr PK Mishra and Legal and Human Resource Department chairman Advocate Sunil Kumar.
Prof Sudhanshu Kumar said the recent murder of Pandav Kumar and the alleged suicide of Ram Kumar Yadav in Kapashera had created fear and insecurity among Purvanchal residents in Delhi. He alleged that Yadav, who worked in Delhi, died by suicide after prolonged harassment, exploitation and alleged pressure from his supervisor.
The Congress leaders claimed that the Delhi Police initially did not register an FIR based on the family’s complaint in the suicide case, after which the party intervened. They warned that if justice was not delivered in the cases, the party would launch a major protest in the first week of June.
PK Mishra said incidents targeting migrants from Purvanchal were “a direct attack on humanity” and alleged that the government had failed to ensure the safety of residents. He claimed that 80 to 90 lakh people from the Purvanchal region live in Delhi and contribute significantly to the city’s economy and politics.
