The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of ordering the demolition of 24 temples in Delhi between 2016 and 2023. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla, citing official documents, alleged that the directives for the demolition were issued during the tenure of the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government, which has been in power in the national capital for over a decade. Poonawalla further stated that Chief Minister Kejriwal had issued what he termed as "fatwas" for the removal of these religious structures.

"The documents that have come into the public domain through the media clearly show that there is no party more deceitful in this country and the world than the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Those who accuse others, what is their own history? From 2016 to 2023, documents with signatures show how the AAP chief minister and ministers issued fatwas to demolish nearly 24 structures," he said.

The BJP leader alleged that former home minister Satyendra Jain had signed orders to demolish eight temples in 2016 but intervened to save two unidentified mosques.

"In 2016, a fatwa to demolish 8 temples was issued under the signature of Satyendra Jain, who was the home minister at the time. The interesting thing is that Satyendra Jain intervened to save two unidentified mosques that had no historical background, but he never spoke out about the temples," he said.

He said the AAP is the biggest anti-Hindu party in India.

"Today, the biggest anti-Hindu party is the Aam Aadmi Party. They and their alliance partners, DMK, TMC, Left and Congress, always speak against Sanatan Dharma, however, AAP says nothing in response. And now they claim they will give compensation to the priests," he said.

On January 1, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of orchestrating the demolition of several temples across the national capital. She alleged that during a meeting of the Religious Committee on November 22, a decision was made to demolish temples situated in areas such as West Patel Nagar, Dilshad Garden, Seemapuri, Gokalpuri, New Usmanpur, and Sultanpuri. Additionally, she claimed that the decision included the demolition of a Buddhist temple in Sundar Nagari.

"The dual face of the BJP is revealed through such orders. On the one hand, they pretend to protect Hinduism, while on the other, they secretly instruct their appointed officers and LG to demolish temples," she said at a press conference.