BJP demands LG disband SMCs, AAP says it's a 'conspiracy' to derail education reforms

The BJP Monday demanded Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal disband management committees in government schools, alleging the ruling AAP was using them for "political" gains in Assembly polls, which are due early next year.

Leader of Opposition and former Delhi BJP president Vijdender Gupta claimed that SMCs were operating "illegally" beyond their term.

The ruling AAP rejected the charge, saying those seeking dissolution of SMCs wanted to "derail" education reforms being carried out by the Delhi government.

Gupta, however, said in a press conference that SMCs have become a "hub" of AAP politics and the Lt Governor should dissolve them.

"AAP workers, councilors, office-bearers, MLAs are members of these SMCs. They are politicising the schools and the kids studying there. Their entry in schools should be banned," he said.

A controversy erupted recently over the SMCs, with the BJP charging that they were being used to seek votes for the AAP by convening a parents' meet.

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