Sonia Gandhi demands Centre's resignation over Delhi violence

New Delhi : Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday raised demands of Centre's resignation as it blamed them and the Delhi government for failing to control the situation.

20 people have been killed so far in the violence related incidents and more than 250 people have been injured.

“CM& Delhi Govt is equally responsible for not activating the administration to reach out to the people to maintain peace&harmony. It is the collective failure of both governments that have resulted in a great tragedy in the capital city,” said Sonia Gandhi while addressing a press briefing.

She also tagged the Delhi violence as conspiracy and said BJP is responsible for such situation in the national capital.

“There is a conspiracy behind the violence, country also saw this during Delhi elections. Many BJP leaders made inciting comments creating an atmosphere of fear and hatred,” said Sonia Gandhi.

Gandhi also criticised for “remaining paralysed” during the riot-like situation in northeast Delhi. “Police has remained paralysed in the last 72 hrs-around 18 lives have been lost so far, including a head constable,&hundreds are in hospital, many with gunshot injuries. Violence continues unabated on the streets of North East Delhi,” said Gandhi.