AAP, BJP Clash Over Rohingya Children's Admission in Delhi Government Schools:

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are locked in a heated dispute over the admission of 10 Rohingya children into state-run schools in Delhi, based on a Supreme Court directive.

AAP MLA Anil Jha criticized the BJP, calling the situation “hypocrisy” on part of the ruling party. He claimed that the BJP government had “robbed Delhi’s children of their rights” by allowing these admissions despite their previous political stance.

AAP Questions BJP's Double Standards

At a press conference, Jha pointed out that while BJP often brands Rohingya refugees as "Bangladeshi infiltrators," children from the community have now been admitted to Delhi government schools in Karawal Nagar.

“BJP leaders repeatedly label them as infiltrators, yet here we are, witnessing their enrollment in our schools,” Jha said, accusing the BJP of contradicting its public statements for political convenience.

BJP Defends Supreme Court-Ordered Admissions

Responding to the criticism, BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor clarified that the admissions were made in accordance with a Supreme Court order. He stated that the BJP-led administration came to power in February 2025, while the court’s directive stemmed from a petition filed in December 2024 by lawyer Ashok Agarwal.

He accused AAP of “misleading the public” and politicizing a court-mandated move.

Rohingya Issue: A Recurring Political Flashpoint

The presence of Rohingya refugees in the capital has long been a polarizing topic. During previous elections, BJP made it a central issue, accusing AAP of engaging in appeasement politics. AAP has repeatedly countered that BJP uses the matter to stoke societal divisions.

The current controversy reaffirms how sensitive and politically charged the subject remains in Delhi’s political landscape.