<p>Insisting on celebrating Chhath Puja at Yamuna Ghat near the ITO, Delhi BJP MP Parvesh Verma reached there on Wednesday and invited people to participate in the celebrations.</p>.<p>Verma said he will stay put there till Chhath Puja celebrations peacefully start by the evening.</p>.<p>The BJP MP hit out at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, alleging that he was not concerned about the rituals of Purvanchali people.</p>.<p>"The Kejriwal government is not allowing us to celebrate Chhath Puja on the banks of the Yamuna. I am appealing to all the mothers and sisters to come here and celebrate Chhath and we will provide them security," Verma said.</p>.<p>"It is incomprehensible to me why people are being stopped from celebrating Chhath there even though they are following all Covid protocols," Verma told mediapersons.</p>.<p>The Delhi Disaster Management Authority(DDMA) in its order on September 30 had prohibited Chhath Puja celebrations at public places, including Yamuna banks.</p>.<p>However, after protests against Chhath ban by the BJP, the DDMA in its order on October 29 allowed Chhath celebrations at "designated sites" barring the banks of the Yamuna.</p>.<p>It has directed administrative and police officials to ensure strict compliance of all its Covid-related orders.</p>.<p>Verma, who is a West Delhi parliamentarian, accompanied by BJP workers and members of the 'Purvanchali' community, had attended a 'puja' and began preparations for the festival that started on Monday. </p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>Insisting on celebrating Chhath Puja at Yamuna Ghat near the ITO, Delhi BJP MP Parvesh Verma reached there on Wednesday and invited people to participate in the celebrations.</p>.<p>Verma said he will stay put there till Chhath Puja celebrations peacefully start by the evening.</p>.<p>The BJP MP hit out at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, alleging that he was not concerned about the rituals of Purvanchali people.</p>.<p>"The Kejriwal government is not allowing us to celebrate Chhath Puja on the banks of the Yamuna. I am appealing to all the mothers and sisters to come here and celebrate Chhath and we will provide them security," Verma said.</p>.<p>"It is incomprehensible to me why people are being stopped from celebrating Chhath there even though they are following all Covid protocols," Verma told mediapersons.</p>.<p>The Delhi Disaster Management Authority(DDMA) in its order on September 30 had prohibited Chhath Puja celebrations at public places, including Yamuna banks.</p>.<p>However, after protests against Chhath ban by the BJP, the DDMA in its order on October 29 allowed Chhath celebrations at "designated sites" barring the banks of the Yamuna.</p>.<p>It has directed administrative and police officials to ensure strict compliance of all its Covid-related orders.</p>.<p>Verma, who is a West Delhi parliamentarian, accompanied by BJP workers and members of the 'Purvanchali' community, had attended a 'puja' and began preparations for the festival that started on Monday. </p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>