New Delhi [India], January 21: BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari launched a strong attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of misquoting a part of the Ramayana and labeling him a “Chunavi Hindu.” Bhandari claimed that Kejriwal’s “Hindu face” had been exposed ahead of the Delhi elections and that his actions revealed an agenda of appeasement politics.
Bhandari accused both Kejriwal and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi of promoting appeasement, saying it runs through their veins. He further alleged that Kejriwal was “irritated” by the slogan “Ek hain toh safe hain,” the Ram temple in Ayodhya, and even supported giving land in Delhi to the Waqf Board. He also criticized Kejriwal’s stance on Rohingya migrants.
“Arvind Kejriwal is a ‘Chunavi Hindu.’ Appeasement runs in his and Rahul Gandhi’s veins. He has little knowledge of the Ramayana and misquoted it,” Bhandari stated. “He is against the Ram temple in Ayodhya and has wanted to give land in Delhi to Waqf. His ‘Chunavi Hindu’ face is now exposed to the people of Delhi.”
This attack comes after Kejriwal, while addressing slum clusters in Vishwas Nagar, misquoted a Ramayana incident involving Ravana’s golden deer trick. Kejriwal compared the BJP to the golden deer in the story, urging the people not to fall into their “trap” during elections.
“I want to warn the slum dwellers that these BJP people love your vote, not you. Just like Ravana tricked Sita with a golden deer, the BJP will try to deceive you,” Kejriwal said during his speech.
Earlier, Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva also accused Kejriwal of insulting Sanatan Dharma and misinterpreting the Ramcharitmanas. He criticized Kejriwal for only remembering temples as elections approached, questioning his sincerity.
“The way Arvind Kejriwal has misinterpreted Shri Ramcharitmanas and insulted Sanatan Dharma is not new. He used to say the Ram temple should not be built,” Sachdeva remarked. “Now, with elections coming, he’s suddenly interested in temples.”
The Delhi Assembly election is scheduled for February 5, with vote counting taking place on February 8.