Atishi cried in a press meet on Ramesh Bidhuri's comment, what Kejriwal say

Atishi looked very angry and hurt by the personal attack of BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri. In such a situation, she could not stop herself. While Delhi Chief Minister said, how BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri can do such a cheap act for the sack elections. He has started abusing an elderly person."

According to news agency, while addressing a rally in Rohini, Delhi, Ramesh Bidhuri had said, "Marlena surname was changed to Singh. At the same time, Kejriwal had sworn on his son not to go with the Congress. This is the character of these people.

Bidhuri had linked Atishi's change of surname to her father

In fact, Atishi had changed her title from Marlena to Singh after entering politics. Even then she was criticized. It was said that Atishi had changed her surname due to vote bank politics. Earlier, there was a controversy over a statement by Ramesh Bidhuri on Congress MP and General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi. Bidhuri's statement was condemned by Congress and Aam Aadmi Party. However, Ramesh Bidhuri apologized in the case of Priyanka Gandhi.

Atishi is the current MLA from Kalkaji. This time too, Aam Aadmi Party has given him a ticket from Kalkaji. At the same time, BJP has fielded Ramesh Bidhuri against Atishi.

What did Atishi say in the press conference?

Atishi reacted to the controversial comment in the press conference and said, "I would like to tell Ramesh Bidhuri ji that my father was a teacher all his life, he taught thousands of poor children from the lower class." Atishi said while crying, "He is so ill that he cannot even walk without support. You will do such a cheap thing for elections. You will resort to abusing such an elderly person. I can never imagine that the politics of this country can stoop to such a low level."

Atishi said while crying

The Chief Minister of Delhi said, "Ramesh Bidhuri himself has been an MP from South Delhi for 10 years. He should tell the people of Kalka what work he did for the people of this area, he should show that his work of 10 years was much better than my work of five years as an MLA. Ask for votes on that basis. Ask for votes on the basis of your work, you are asking for votes by abusing my elderly father."

Aam Aadmi Party leaders have condemned this alleged comment of Bidhuri.

Aam Aadmi Party chief and former CM Arvind Kejriwal wrote on x, "BJP leaders have crossed all limits of shamelessness. Leaders of BJP are abusing CM Atishi ji. So now Delhi people will not tolerate the insult of a woman.

AAP leader Sanjay Singh wrote on x, "Ramesh Bidhuri, you have abused an 80-year-old man who cannot even walk. If you want to do politics, do it on issues."

Aam Aadmi Party spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar wrote on x, "If you can use abusive words for a woman Chief Minister, then imagine how Ramesh Bidhuri will behave with a common woman if he becomes an MLA even by mistake."

According to news agency, on Sunday, Bidhuri had commented on Atishi's surname

Controversy also over Bidhuri's statement on Priyanka Gandhi

Another recent video of Ramesh Bidhuri is going viral, in which he is addressing a public meeting. In this, he was referring to Lalu Yadav's alleged statement linking Bihar's roads to Hema Malini. In the same statement, Bidhuri promised to build the best roads in Delhi and linked it to Priyanka Gandhi. In protest of the comment made on Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, Delhi Youth Congress workers had protested outside the house of BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri.

Congress protested outside the house of BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri

In protest of the comment made on Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, Delhi Youth Congress workers had protested outside the house of BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri. Congress released a video statement of spokesperson Supriya Shrinet and called Bidhuri's statement extremely shameful.

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Bidhuri posted on Instagram

After the video of the statement made on Priyanka Gandhi Vadra went viral, Bidhuri posted on Instagram on Sunday and said that his intention was not to insult anyone. My intention was not to insult anyone. Still, if anyone has been hurt, I express my regret." However, he has not yet said anything about the statement made on Atishi.

Bidhuri was long history of controversial statement  

Bidhuri was also in controversy over a statement made in Parliament before the Lok Sabha elections. During the discussion on the topic 'Success of Chandrayaan-3' in the monsoon session of Parliament in 2023, he used unparliamentary language against BSP MP Kunwar Danish Ali.

Later there were reports that Ramesh Bidhuri expressed regret for his statement before the Privileges Committee of the Lok Sabha.

Summary

After pressure from all sides over the abuses hurled at BSP MP Danish Ali, the BJP had to issue a show cause notice to its MP. The BJP did not give a ticket to Bidhuri in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections but has given a ticket against Atishi in the Delhi Assembly elections.