Delhi BJP leader burns giant cockroach effigy; CJP founder responds with SRK’s 'Swades' song

NEW DELHI: A 30-foot cockroach effigy was burnt alongside those of Ravan, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad during Dussehra celebrations at Netaji Subhash Place in
Committee president Ashok Goel Devaraha, a BJP MLA from Model Town, said the cockroach represented filth and unhygienic surroundings. He said the initiative aimed to raise awareness about related health problems, including allergies and asthma. NEW D... [2670 chars]
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