Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari has attacked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying the minister has insulted Purvanchalis and their culture by mocking ‘Rinkiya Ke Papa’ song.

The Purvanchalis, natives of Eastern UP and parts of Bihar living in Delhi, are not going to be swayed by Kejriwal government’s water and power freebies and 98 per cent of them are supporting the BJP, Tiwari said.

Kejriwal recently took a dig at Tiwari, popular Bhojpuri actor, referring to him as a “good singer” who rendered ‘Rinkiya Ke Papa’, when asked for his views about Delhi BJP president.
The name “Rinkiya” in the song refers to daughters. By, mocking the song, the AAP and Kejriwal also “demean” the role of daughters and women in the society, he asserted. “I pity his (Kejriwal) intelligence. At a time when ‘Beti Bachao’ is being talked about in the country, he is mocking fathers having daughter. ‘Rinkiya Ke Papa’ is just a song… Rinkiya symbolises daughters, is it a curse to have a daughter?,” Tiwari asked.

Kejriwal also “humiliated” the Purvanchalis over the issue of national register of citizens (NRC), he added.

“He (Kejriwal) and his party say if NRC is implemented in Delhi, Manoj Tiwari and Purvanchalis will have to leave the city. They say Purvanchalis buy Rs 500 ticket to come to Delhi for treatment at Delhi government hospitals and then go back to their home. Now, they are ridiculing me for my song Rinkiya Ke Papa,” the BJP leader said.

Delhi people will vote for “peace and safety” rather than for those backing protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), he said.
Southwest Delhi’s Matiala has become the venue of the big fight today as both Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, lured voters by their respective programmes, ahead of assembly polls.

Delhi votes on February 8, in which Mr Kejriwl is seeking a second term. His Aam Aadmi Party — which won a record victory last time, capturing 67 of the city’s 70 seats — is targetting all 70 this time.