The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has sharply criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over remarks made by BJP President JP Nadda regarding the people from Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar (Purvanchali community). AAP claims that Nadda referred to Purvanchali people as “Rohingyas and Bangladeshis” during a parliamentary session discussing illegal immigration and electoral issues in Delhi. The AAP has expressed outrage, stating that these comments have insulted the Purvanchali community living in Delhi.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took to social media to accuse Nadda of insulting Purvanchalis in the Parliament. Kejriwal said, “Two days ago, JP Nadda humiliated the Purvanchali community in the Parliament by comparing them to Rohingya and Bangladeshi infiltrators. Nadda openly admitted that BJP workers were tampering with the votes of Purvanchali people. How can such statements be made about our fellow citizens?” Kejriwal emphasized that the community, which is a significant voter base for AAP, was being targeted unfairly.
Kejriwal further criticized BJP for depriving Purvanchali people of their voting rights while also denying them access to government facilities. He alleged that this was part of a broader conspiracy to undermine their socio-political standing. Kejriwal recalled how, in 2013, he had visited areas populated by migrants from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, where poor infrastructure, including waterlogging, lack of roads, and inadequate healthcare, was rampant. Upon becoming the Chief Minister in 2015, Kejriwal claimed that he had worked to improve the conditions by addressing obstacles posed by the central government and the Supreme Court, ensuring that infrastructure such as roads, water, electricity, schools, and hospitals were provided to more than 1600 colonies out of the 1797 unauthorized colonies in Delhi.
Addressing the concerns of Purvanchali voters, Kejriwal assured them that their votes would not be tampered with by BJP. He urged people not to share personal details with BJP workers, warning them that this could lead to their votes being manipulated. He promised to take the issue to every household, with party leaders, including Sanjay Singh, set to go on a statewide campaign.
AAP MP Sanjay Singh also expressed his anger over Nadda’s remarks, stating that he was present in the Parliament when Purvanchali people were insulted. Singh vowed to take Nadda’s comments to every Purvanchali colony in Delhi and seek justice in the upcoming elections. Singh pointed out how Arvind Kejriwal’s administration had taken steps to uplift Purvanchali people, including organizing festivals like Chhath and offering representation through AAP candidates at various levels of government. This widespread campaign is set to be AAP’s response to what it sees as a grave insult to the Purvanchali community
