ON December 25, 2025, the Chief Minister of Delhi, Atishi Marlena, had a special message for the migrant children, particularly Rohingya children living in her state.
She wrote in Hindi on X, “On one side are the BJP [Bharatiya Janata Party] people who bring Rohingyas to Delhi by making them cross the border from Bangladesh and give them EWS [Economically Weaker Section] flats and facilities meant for Delhiites.
On the other hand, there is the Aam Aadmi Party [AAP] government of Delhi which is taking every possible step to ensure that the Rohingyas do not get the rights of Delhiites. Today, the education department of the Delhi government has passed a strict Order that no Rohingya should be given admission in the government schools of Delhi.
We will not let the rights of the people of Delhi be taken away!” (translated to English from the original Hindi post)
To understand the background of this particular message, it is important to remember that the Delhi legislative assembly elections are just around the corner. And like all elections in India, this election too, shall be contested on the foundation of hate and misinformation against the disenfranchised and poor, particularly belonging to the Muslim community.
