Manoj Tiwari brands Kejriwal a 'Chunavi Hanuman Bhakt'; clarifies his 'Ashudh' remarks

Amid Delhi Assembly election, BJP Delhi chief Maj Tiwari on Saturday clarified his 'Ashudh' remark over Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Hanuman temple visit. Tiwari said that Kejriwal never remembered Hanuman until election days. Calling Kejriwal a 'Chunavi Hanuman Bhakt', Tiwari said that he has hurt sentiments of Hindus. 

"Kejriwal visited temple and used same hands he used to remove his shoes to offer garlands to Hanuman. body here will agree to this. Firstly you never remembered Hanuman earlier, w ahe of elections you went to Hanuman. You are a 'Chunavi Hanuman Bhakt'. At least he should have washed his hands, why is he hurting sentiments of us Hindus."

Questioning Sanjay Singh on his allegations me at BJP, Tiwari said, "Some AAP leer said that I have said that Arvind Kejriwal is 'Achoot' (untouchable). I am asking AAP leer who said Kejriwal is untouchable. Who said he is untouchable? We haven't said like this. ne of us have used that word."

Furr explaining himselse, Maj Tiwari said, "We only asked him that why did you use same hands for offering garland that you used for getting off your shoes. We said he has given an identity of 'Ashudhi' (impurity)."

"Sanjay Singh should tell who he thinks is untouchable? India is progressing, he is still stuck with untouchability. Does he consider citizens of country as untouchables?" Tiwari ded.

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Kejriwal reacts to Tiwari's remarks

Breaking his silence on 'Ashudh' remark me by Delhi BJP chief Maj Tiwari, Delhi Chief Minister, and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused  BJP of mocking him ever since he recited 'Hanuman Chalisa' on a TV channel. Taking to microblogging site, Kejriwal sought to kw what kind of politics Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is doing.

In his tweet, Kejriwal said, "Ever since I have recited 'Hanuman Chalisa' on a TV channel, BJP is constantly mocking me. Yesterday, I went to Hanuman Temple. Today, BJP leers are saying that temple has turned impure by his visit. What kind of politics is this? God belongs to all. God blesses everyone, including those in BJP."

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Sanjay Singh slams Tiwari

AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Saturday slammed BJP Delhi chief Maj Tiwari for his remark on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Singh said that BJP still lives in olden times were Dalits were considered as untouchables. Singh also called remark as degred and rubbish. Earlier in day, Kejriwal visited Connaught Place's Hanuman Temple seeking deity's blessings ahe of his re-election bid. 

Speaking to media Singh said, " BJP looks at Chief Minister of Delhi with a feeling of an untouchable. This is a very degred and rubbish statement BJP has me. Still, you are living in those times where Dalit's were t allowed to enter a temple. I don't think that even Lord Ram can save BJP."

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