Lambasting Arvind Kejriwal’s demand to put photos of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi on currency notes, the BJP accused him of making a ‘U-turn’ after insulting Ram Mandir. The BJP’s IT cell chief Amit Malviya, the party’s national spokespersons Sambit Patra, MP Manoj Tiwari, Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta and Leader of Opposition Ramvir Singh Bidhuri lashed out at Kejriwal.
The BJP leaders said that Kejriwal and his party have a long history of abusing Hindu deities. "He is doing political drama to divert people's attention from the flaws of his Government and the anti-Hindu mindset of the AAP. What Kejriwal has said in his press conference is another extension of his U-turn politics. His hypocrisy is on show," Sambit Patra told reporters.
Manoj Tiwari said that Kejriwal, who has so far protected his party leaders who "insulted Hindu gods and goddesses is now trying to save his face in view of the elections.” "Without even a letter from you, we developed the Mahkal corridor and started Ram temple construction that you opposed quoting your grandmother," he said. He demanded that Kejriwal expels Gautam and Italia from the AAP to prove he has respect for Santan Dharma.
Terming Kejriwal’s statement a political drama ahead of the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls, Bidhuri said that he is trying to divert attention as his firecrackers ban during Diwali has been flopped. “The internet is full of his anti-Hindu remarks,” he said.