Before Delhi elections, BJP and AAP clash over Purvanchali voters, demonstration outside Kejriwal's house.

New Delhi. The dates for Delhi Assembly elections have been announced. The Election Commission has announced that voting will take place on February 5 and the results will be declared on February 8. With the announcement of election dates, the rhetoric between political parties has intensified. Especially the conflict between BJP and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) regarding Purvanchali voters has increased.

Politics heated up on Purvanchal Samman March

BJP has expressed strong protest against Arvind Kejriwal's remarks on the people of Purvanchal. BJP workers took out 'Purvanchal Samman March' from Ashok Road to Kejriwal's residence on Feroze Shah Road. During this, BJP workers raised slogans against Kejriwal and staged a protest outside his residence.

BJP holds protest against AAP in Delhi#AAP #BJP pic.twitter.com/VVUWn93Rwc

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Responding to BJP's protest, Kejriwal said, “BJP has now become a protest party.” Meanwhile, Delhi Police used water cannon to control the protesters and detained several BJP workers.

AAP's allegation: BJP is cutting votes of Purvanchalis

AAP leader Sanjay Singh accused BJP that the party is deliberately removing Purvanchali voters from the voter list. He said, “Attempts are being made to cut off the votes of the people of Purvanchal because they vote for the Aam Aadmi Party.”

AAP MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj also attacked the BJP, saying, “When BJP President JP Nadda called Purvanchalis as infiltrators, where were Manoj Tiwari and Purvanchal Morcha? Even when Chhath Ghat was demolished, BJP remained silent.”

BJP's counterattack: AAP insulted

On the other hand, BJP says that Aam Aadmi Party and Arvind Kejriwal have insulted the people of Purvanchal. Party leaders claim that AAP is raising the issue of Purvanchal for electoral gains.

#WATCH | Delhi | BJP workers and supporters take part in the ‘Purvanchal Samman March’ from Ashoka Road to Arvind Kejriwal’s residence, to protest against the latter’s remarks against the people of Purvanchal. pic.twitter.com/ycoJWt15f7

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Purvanchali voters play important role in elections

It is noteworthy that there is a large section of people from Purvanchal in Delhi, who play an important role in influencing the election results. In such a situation, all the parties are trying to win over this class in their favor.