'BJP members hit me, glass cut my hand': AAP councillor on MCD chaos ahead of Delhi Mayor poll

Amid major drama and chaos at a session of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), an Aam Aadmi Party councillor accused BJP members of attacking and injuring him.

The disruption led to adjournment of the session without election to Delhi Mayor and Deputy Mayor posts taking place.

Praveen Kumar said, "Today we saw illegal actions and thuggery of the BJP. When I told the Secretary that this (aldermen taking oath first) is against the rules, all BJP councillors and aldermen who were standing there for oath, threw the swearing-in memento at me."

"It could have injured my head. I raised my hand in defence, and glass shards pierced my skin. I suffered many cuts," he added.

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The session was disrupted after the interim presiding officer, appointed by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, moved to administer oath on nominated aldermen, who were also named by the LG despite AAP's protest.