AAP and BJP Clash in Parliament Over Voter List and Rohingya Allegations
Tensions rise ahead of Delhi elections as AAP accuses BJP of insulting Purvanchali voters, while BJP defends its actions as targeting illegal immigrants.
- 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.