Ramesh Bidhuri Targets Atishi, Accuses Her of 'Changing Her Father'; Kejriwal Slams BJP

Ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, BJP's candidate from Kalkaji seat Ramesh Bidhuri's controversial remarks have sparked a political storm. After making a provocative comment about Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Bidhuri has targeted Delhi Chief Minister Atishi.

In a rally in Delhi, Ramesh Bidhuri said, "Atishi has changed her father. She used to be Marlena, now she is Singh. Her parents had filed a petition seeking clemency for Afzal Guru, the man responsible for killing young people."

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal reacted sharply in a post on X. "BJP leaders have crossed all limits of shamelessness. BJP leaders are using filthy language against Delhi's Chief Minister Atishi. The people of Delhi will not tolerate the insult of a female Chief Minister. All the women of Delhi will take revenge for this."

Earlier, Ramesh Bidhuri had said something controversial about Priyanka Gandhi, and it proved to be a political storm. He said, "I will make a road as smooth as Priyanka Gandhi's cheek."

In the wake of the backlash, Bidhuri later clarified, "If my words have hurt the motherly power, sisters, or anyone else, I apologise. We respect women. But I also say that Congress and AAP should first look at their deteriorating political situation."

AAP chief spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar has also expressed anguish over the remarks made by Bidhuri.

She further posted a Hindi message on X: "He also can use obscene language for female Chief Minister but think how bad he will perform if, mistake, Ramesh Bidhuri becomes an MLA. Because BJP is committing all the derogatory acts that it will simply be supported due to their sons and brothers being Arvind Kejriwal. And Ramesh Bidhuri will be shamefully defeated by this female chief minister."

The BJP has nominated Bidhuri from the Kalkaji assembly constituency from where CM Atishi is an MLA.

The Congress has fielded Alka Lamba as its candidate against the AAP leader in this constituency.

With two bigwigs going to face Atishi, the fight is going to be triangular one in the assembly elections whose date is likely to be declared soon.