Delhi CM Atishi has urged Lieutenant Governor Saxena to reconsider orders for demolishing religious structures, including those significant to Dalit communities. She stressed the need for consultation with the elected government. The LG's office has dismissed her claims as political tactics, asserting no such demolitions are planned. Political tensions between Atishi and the LG continue to rise.
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