Sun Apr 27 19:15:59 UTC 2025: ## Delhi Bus Crisis: AAP Accuses BJP of Removing 2,000 Buses, BJP Responds

**New Delhi, April 28, 2025** – The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the BJP government in Delhi of removing 2,000 Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses from service, resulting in longer wait times for commuters. AAP chief spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar alleged this move is a precursor to awarding new tenders to private operators, potentially opening the door to corruption. She highlighted the increased hardship faced by commuters during the hot weather, claiming wait times have drastically increased from under a minute under the previous AAP government.

BJP Delhi spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor refuted the 2,000-bus figure, admitting only that some older buses have been removed but not specifying the exact number. He countered that the previous AAP government, led by Arvind Kejriwal, failed to add any new buses to the fleet in 10 years, resulting in the current aging fleet. Kapoor announced that Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will unveil 400 new buses on May 2nd.

The conflicting statements leave the public grappling with the cause of the apparent shortage of buses and the implications for public transportation in the city. The situation continues to unfold, with the AAP alleging a deliberate plan to privatize the bus system and the BJP attributing the problem to the legacy of the previous administration.

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