Overview
- AAP MP Sanjay Singh accused BJP President JP Nadda of labeling Purvanchali voters in Delhi as 'Rohingyas' and 'Bangladeshis' during a heated debate in the Rajya Sabha.
- Singh alleged that BJP is seeking to delete names of long-term residents from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar from Delhi's voter list, calling it an insult to the Purvanchali community.
- JP Nadda defended the BJP's actions, stating that the party is identifying illegal immigrants, including Rohingyas and Bangladeshis, and questioned AAP's reliance on their votes.
- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal criticized Nadda's remarks, calling them offensive and predicting political repercussions for the BJP in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections in February.
- The controversy is unfolding as voter list revisions and accusations of polarizing tactics dominate discussions leading up to the elections.