New Delhi, April 30 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday held the BJP's politics of "hatred" responsible for the shooting of a youth in Delhi's Jaffarpur, stating he was targeted for being from Bihar.

Senior leader Mahabal Mishra said this hostility has now seeped into state institutions, with Biharis and Purvanchalis increasingly coming under attack.

Referring to the April 25 incident in which a policeman shot the youth after identifying him as Bihari, the AAP leader said it reflects years of rhetoric that has branded migrants as "dirty" and obstructive to development. He further demanded strict action against the perpetrator, along with a job for one family member and Rs 1 crore in compensation.

Addressing a press conference at t...