Meanwhile, the hunger strike by War Veterans, which has been going on for 61 days, has taken a political turn after the NDMC and Delhi Police tried to shift their protest venue because of I-Day celebrations. There was a minor scuffle, as the protesters refused to leave the venue. Later, police allowed a certain number (25) of Ex-Servicemen to be present in the area and removed some tents.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress have now started fishing in the troubled waters. Kejriwal has demanded immediate implementation of OROP, while Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is going to Jantar Mantar to express solidarity with them.