A video showing BJP leader Himanshu Chauhan celebrating his birthday inside a police station in Ahmedabad has gone viral, causing political tensions. The footage shows DCP Kanan Desai and police personnel singing “Happy Birthday” while Chauhan cuts a cake. The Congress has condemned the incident, accusing the BJP of misusing public resources. In response, the Ahmedabad Police clarified that the event was part of a blood donation camp promoting Hindu-Muslim unity, and the cake-cutting was incidental.
Gujarat Police organized a birthday party for local BJP leader Himanshu Chauhan inside the police station in Ahmedabad.
Let that sink in.
This is a local BJP leader who hasn’t even won a municipality election yet, but can make the police dance to his tune. Deputy Commissioner… pic.twitter.com/obnp3XbSZP
— Achal Shah (@achalshah06) June 28, 2024