New costume, new plaster: AAP MLA claims PM did photo-op with Delhi blast injured

Aam Aadmi Pary (AAP) MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta of turning their visits to meet those injured in Red Fort blast into a "photo opportunity", claiming that a patient's dressing was changed ahead of the Prime Minister's hospital visit.

Sharing two photos on X, Bharadwaj said the same patient appeared with a "new costume and new plaster" when PM Modi visited Delhi's LNJP Hospital on November 12, a day after Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's visit.

"November 11, 2025 – CM Rekha Gupta met the patient before. November 12, 2025 – the next day, PM Modi met the same patient. New costume, new plaster in hand," Bharadwaj wrote.

The Prime Minister met those injured in the November 10 Delhi blast and said that the people behind the conspiracy would be brought to justice.

"Went to LNJP Hospital and met those injured during the blast in Delhi. Praying for everyone's quick recovery. Those behind the conspiracy will be brought to justice!" PM Modi said in a post on X.

Soon after landing from Bhutan, PM Modi went straight to LJJP Hospital and interacted with the injured and even wished them a speedy recovery. He was also briefed by officials and doctors at the hospital.

Meanwhile, the death toll in the high-intensity explosion near Red Fort early this week rose to 13 after another injured person succumbed to his injuries at the LNJP Hospital. The government has termed the blast near the Red Fort a "terrorist incident". Officials believe Dr Umar Nabi, who was driving the explosives-laden car, had planned the attack to coincide with the Babri Masjid demolition anniversary on December 6.

Officials also believed that the suspects wanted to carry out a strike similar to the Mumbai attack in 2008.

The Delhi government has announced an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the families of each of those killed in the blast. In an official statement, the Chief Minister said that a compensation of Rs 5 lakh will be provided to those rendered permanently disabled, Rs 2 lakh to those who sustained serious injuries and Rs 20,000 to those who sustained minor injuries in the blast.

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