Political War of Words
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal of insulting ‘Purvanchalis’, people from eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Kejriwal’s Comments Spark Outrage
Kejriwal’s remarks, alleging that people from UP and Bihar are being brought to create fake votes, have sparked outrage among BJP leaders.
BJP’s Manoj Tiwari Reacts
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari slammed Kejriwal, saying, “Arvind Kejriwal and AAP have a history of disrespecting people from UP, Bihar, Jharkhand… How did you dare to call people from UP, Bihar, Jharkhand as fake?”
Delhi BJP Chief Virendra Sachdeva Hits Out
Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva also criticized Kejriwal, saying, “Arvind Kejriwal has been continuously insulting the people of Purvanchal. He is filled with hatred towards the people of UP and Bihar.”
Kejriwal’s Allegations
Kejriwal alleged that 5,500 votes are being removed in New Delhi Assembly constituency and 13,000 new votes have been filed between December 15 and January 8.
BJP Sees Conspiracy
The BJP sees this as a conspiracy to create fake votes and has accused Kejriwal of insulting Purvanchali voters.
Purvanchalis: A Significant Vote Ban
Purvanchalis form a significant portion of Delhi’s voters, and the BJP is trying to woo them ahead of the Delhi assembly election.
Election Commission Meeting
Kejriwal and Delhi chief minister Atishi met the Election Commission to raise concerns about voter removal and new voter applications.
BJP Demands Apology
The BJP has demanded an apology from Kejriwal for his comments, which they see as an insult to Purvanchali voters.
Delhi Assembly Election
The Delhi assembly election will be held in a single phase on December 5, and the counting of votes is scheduled to take place on February 8.
Political Battle Heats Up
The political battle in Delhi is heating up, with the BJP and AAP engaging in a war of words ahead of the assembly election.