New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Wednesday welcomed the MCD's demolition drive near the Turkman Gate, terming it a "good step" if action is being taken to remove illegal structures.

Dikshit, however, accused the BJP government of targeting a particular religion.

He further stated that any violence against officials is not the right step, as they are following orders from the MCD and the Delhi government.

"This is a good step if the action is being taken to remove illegal structures...It looks like the BJP government targets a particular religion...It is not right to do violence against the officials who are following the orders of the MCD or the court," he told ANI.

The MCD on Wednesday conducted a demolition dr...