AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday released the party's campaign song for the Delhi Assembly polls, aiming to strike a chord with voters, as it bids for a third consecutive term in office. The song solely highlights the work he has accomplished and the guarantees he has made.
"Phir Layenge Kejriwal" -- the 3:29-minute song -- highlights AAP's achievements during its tenure and emphasises continuity in governance. The video was the part of AAP's phir layenge Kejriwal ( will again bring Kejriwal) campaign for the upcoming Assembly polls.
Kejriwal said after releasing the song, "We celebrate our elections like festivals, and people wait for our song; now it's out, and people can dance to it."
The AAP supremo said the song was dedicated to everyone and urged for it to be shared widely. "Dance to it, play it at weddings, birthdays and celebrations."
He also took a jab at the BJP, referring to it as a "gali-galauj (abuse)" party, and said, "I know even BJP leaders will like our song, they can secretly dance to it in their rooms."
The song highlights the AAP government's core achievements, including free electricity, clean water, health care, and education.It aims to strike a chord with every section of society, including women, youngsters, children, and autorickshaw drivers, and counters misinformation against Kejriwal's administration, the party said in statement.
The party has not disclosed who sang the song.AAP launched its first campaign song in 2015, followed by another in 2020.With "Phir Layenge Kejriwal", the party hopes to rally support for a third consecutive term in office, it said.
Lauding the song, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi said in a post on X, "AAP's campaign song for the assembly elections reflects the sentiments of every common citizen in Delhi. Over the last 10 years, Arvind Kejriwal has cared for Delhi's two crore people like a family. That's why Delhiites will bring him back."
Delhi minister Gopal Rai noted that the song would add momentum to AAP's campaign, promising more improvements such as 24x7 free electricity, better schools and hospitals, and free transport for women.Senior leaders Atishi, Manish Sisodia, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Rai and Sanjay Singh, among others, were present at the release.
Meanwhile, the BJP launched a poster featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi with folded hands with a background of India Gate with ‘8 February ko Delhi me aarhi hai Bhajpa’ (BJP is coming to Delhi on February 8).
Sharing the poster on X from the official handle of Delhi BJP, the party said, “On February 8, Delhi will get a double engine government, the development of the capital will gain speed and Delhiites will get the gift of public welfare schemes of the Center.”
The party also shared a video which starts from the dialogue of Ranveer Singh in Singham Again stating ‘Everybody knows who is coming? You don’t know?’ and transitions to the video showing clips of PM Modi, asserting that BJP will form a government in Delhi after February 8, when the counting is scheduled.
Sharing the video, the party shared its slogan ‘Delhi me hogya hai ailan, 8 February ko Delhi me Bhajpa sarkar’ (The announcement has been made in Delhi, BJP government will be formed in Delhi on 8 February)
Congress, who is also looking to revive itself in the upcoming poll, shared a poster featuring Delhi Congress chief Devendra Yadav along with the photos of senior party leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge among others, stating ‘Ho gaya hai chunavi ran ka agaz, Delhi me is bar Congress sarkar’ (The election battle has begun, Congress government in Delhi this time).
Sharing the poster on X, the party said, “Aapne ek vote se Delhi me fir se Khushali laye, 5 February ko hath ka button dabaye (Bring prosperity back to Delhi with your one vote, Press the hand button on February 5th)”
With the release of the campaign song, AAP has intensified efforts to retain its footing in the national capital.The party has already announced candidates for all 70 constituencies.
