‘Atishi Modified Her Father’: BJP’s Bidhuri Fires One other Salvo After Sexist Jibe At Priyanka Gandhi – News18
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Ramesh Bidhuri, who’s pitted in opposition to Atishi from the Kalkaji seat within the upcoming meeting polls, was addressing a public gathering within the nationwide capital.
BJP chief Ramesh Bidhuri and Delhi CM Atishi (File)
Amid row over his comment on Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP) chief Ramesh Bidhuri stoked one other controversy on Sunday, saying Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Social gathering (AAP) chief Atishi “modified her father”.
Bidhuri, who’s pitted in opposition to Atishi from the Kalkaji meeting seat within the upcoming meeting polls, was addressing a public gathering within the nationwide capital.
“This Marlena (Atishi) grew to become Singh. She modified her title. Arvind Kejriwal swore on his youngsters to not align with the corrupt Congress. Marlena modified her father. This displays the character of the Aam Aadmi Social gathering,” Bidhuri stated.
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He additional attacked the Delhi CM saying that her mother and father submitted a mercy petition in opposition to the demise sentence of terrorist Afzal Guru.
“Atishi Marlena’s mother and father submitted a mercy petition in opposition to the demise sentence of Afzal Guru, the terrorist answerable for the deaths of a lot of our courageous troopers. I wish to ask the individuals of Delhi whether or not they wish to help those that sought a pardon for Guru’s demise sentence,” he added.
Kejriwal Slams Bidhuri
Reacting to Bidhuri’s comment, AAP nationwide convenor Arvind Kejriwal stated that BJP leaders have crossed all their limits of shamelessness.
“BJP leaders have crossed all limits of shamelessness. BJP leaders are abusing Delhi Chief Minister Atishi ji. The individuals of Delhi is not going to tolerate the insult of a lady Chief Minister. All the ladies of Delhi will take revenge for this,” Kejriwal stated in a publish on X.
Social gathering spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar additionally traded barbs on the BJP chief saying that the ladies of Delhi would take a revenge of this insult.
“…Think about if he turns into an MLA by mistake and picture the sort of perspective he may have in opposition to ladies. The general public of Delhi has prolonged help to Arvind Kejriwal loads…Ramesh Bidhuri will lose by a really large margin from Delhi CM Atishi. The ladies of Delhi will take revenge” he stated as quoted by information company ANI.
#WATCH | Delhi: On BJP chief Ramesh Bidhuri’s reported objectionable assertion on Delhi CM Atishi, AAP Spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar says, “…Think about if he turns into an MLA by mistake and picture the sort of perspective he may have in opposition to ladies. The general public of Delhi has prolonged… pic.twitter.com/9rYhgq9SRe— ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2025
‘Roads Like Priyanka Gandhi’s Cheeks’
Ramesh Bidhuri, who is thought for his controversial statements, had courted one other controversy earlier within the day claiming that if the BJP is voted to energy in Delhi meeting, it can construct clean roads “like Priyanka Gandhi’s cheeks” within the constituency.
Bidhuri made a reference to Lalu Yadav’s comment on Hema Malini and roads in Bihar and stated that the RJD couldn’t make roads within the state “like Hema Malini’s cheeks”, however the BJP would undoubtedly construct “roads in Kalkaji like Priyanka Gandhi’s cheeks”.
“We are going to construct all roads in Kalkaji just like the cheeks of Priyanka Gandhi. Lalu had stated that he would construct roads in Bihar just like the cheeks of Hema Malini, he had lied. He couldn’t. However I guarantee you that we’ll make all roads in Kalkaji just like the cheeks of Priyanka Gandhi,” he stated.
The comment drew widespread criticism for his occasion.
Congress Hits Out At Bidhuri
Congress candidate from the Kalkaji constituency Alka Lamba lashed out at Bidhuri over the sexist remarks and sought his apology. She stated Congress will stage protests and lodge an FIR in opposition to him.
“Everyone seems to be pondering what sort of a comment it’s… Everybody has sisters, daughters, and moms at house. Everyone seems to be pondering that BJP had made a mistake by nominating him however ought to they make a mistake by voting for him?” she stated.
Congress chief Supriya Shrinate dubbed the BJP “anti-women” and requested if the occasion’s high management would communicate up in opposition to Bidhuri’s remarks.
“BJP is in opposition to ladies. BJP’s former MP and now occasion’s candidate from Kalkaji, Ramesh Bidhuri’s remarks in opposition to Priyanka Gandhi are shameful. That is the actual face of the BJP. Will the ladies occasion employees of BJP, occasion president JP Nadda, and PM Modi say something?” she requested.
Bidhuri Expressed Remorse
The previous MP later expressed remorse over his remarks because the row flared up. Although, he earlier defended his remarks stating Lalu Yadav ought to first apologise for his remarks on Hema Malini, however later stated that he took his phrases again.
“I’ve stated that within the context of what Lalu Yadav had stated. Congress remained silent on that even when he (Lalu Yadav) was a minister of their govt… If anybody is damage by my comment, I specific remorse over it and I take my phrases again…” Bidhuri stated.
Bidhuri’s Controversial Comment In Lok Sabha
The BJP chief had additionally made a controversial comment in opposition to Opposition MP Danish Ali within the earlier Lok Sabha, which drew criticism from the INDIA bloc. He had described the MP as “militant and terrorist” on the ground of the Home.
