Published 12:52 IST, February 8th 2020
AAP MP Sanjay Singh condemns Manoj Tiwari's 'Ashudh' remark on CM Kejriwal
Amid the Delhi Assembly election, AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Saturday slammed BJP Delhi chief Manoj Tiwari for his remark on Chief Minister Kejriwal
Amid the Delhi Assembly election, AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Saturday slammed BJP Delhi chief Manoj Tiwari for his remark on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Singh stated that the BJP still lives in ancient times where Dalits are considered 'untouchables'. Singh also called Tiwari's remark against Kejriwal, degrading and rubbish. Earlier in the day, Kejriwal visited the Connaught Place's Hanuman Temple seeking the deity's blessings ahead of his re-election bid.
Speaking to the media Singh said, "The BJP looks at the Chief Minister of Delhi with a feeling of an untouchable. This is a very degrading and insensitive. Still, you are living in those times where Dalits are not allowed to enter a temple. I don't think that even Lord Ram can save the BJP", he said.
Tiwari's remark
Earlier today, Manoj Tiwari made a statement at CM Kejriwal after his visit to Hanuman Temple ahead of the polls on Friday.
Manoj Tiwari said, "Arvind Kejriwal visited the temple to seek blessings from the lord or to make Hanuman impure. HE used the same hands to remove his shoe and later offer the flower garland to the deity, what has he done? This only happens when people with false faith visit temples. I told this to the temple priest also and later he washed the diety several times."
Delhi Assembly Election 2020
The polling for the 70-member Delhi Assembly got underway on Saturday morning, an election that saw the ruling AAP, Opposition BJP and the Congress engaged in a bitterly fought high-octane campaign. Over 1.47 crore people are eligible to exercise their franchise in the polls that will decide the fate of 672 candidates. The polling began at 8 am and will end at 6 pm. Counting of votes will take place on Tuesday.
Updated 12:52 IST, February 8th 2020