BJP, AAP trade charges after Tahir Hussain conviction in 2020 Delhi riots case

The BJP and AAP sparred over a court order convicting Tahir Hussain in connection with the 2020 north-east Delhi riots. The BJP framed the verdict as proof that "AAP-backed miscreants spread riots" in the area, celebrating what it called a victory for justice.

The AAP fired back, alleging that Hussain was "indirectly working for the BJP," rejecting the ruling party's narrative. The exchange reflects the parties' deeper dispute over accountability and responsibility in the violence that erupted in north-east Delhi in early 2020.