Delhi Polls: ‘Discuss With Men Who It Is Right to Vote For,’ Kejriwal’s Special Appeal To Women Triggers Controversy

Delhi Assembly Elections 2020: “Discuss with men who it is right to vote for,” Kejriwal said in a tweet addressed to female voters, sparking a controversy on polling day.

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Delhi Assembly Elections 2020: As Delhi begins to vote for the 70-seat assembly, Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convener  Arvind Kejriwal has made a controversial appeal to women voters by saying that they should discuss with men that who it will be right to vote for. Kejriwal tweeted, "Definitely go and vote. A special appeal to all women, just as you take up the responsibility of the home, the responsibility of the nation and Delhi is with you. All of you women must go to vote and take the men in your families along with you.” “Discuss with men who it is right to vote for,” he said in the tweet.

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सभी महिलाओं से ख़ास अपील - जैसे आप घर की ज़िम्मेदारी उठाती हैं, वैसे ही मुल्क और दिल्ली की ज़िम्मेदारी भी आपके कंधों पर है। आप सभी महिलायें वोट डालने ज़रूर जायें और अपने घर के पुरुषों को भी ले जायें। पुरुषों से चर्चा ज़रूर करें कि किसे वोट देना सही रहेगा — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 8, 2020

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also appealed the voters to cast their votes. Polling for the 70 seats of Delhi Assembly began at 8 am in the national capital amid tight security on Saturday. The voting will continue till 6 pm in the evening. The city is witnessing a triangular contest among the ruling AAP, which won a landslide majority in the last elections, the BJP and the Congress. In the last poll, the AAP had won 67 seats, the BJP 3. Congress didn't open its account. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is hoping to retain power for the second consecutive term. Similarly, the BJP is hopeful to gain a majority by cashing in on the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Congress, which was in power for 15 years at a stretch in Delhi under the leadership of former Chief Minister late Sheila Dixit till the party lost to AAP in 2015 polls, will be hoping for a revival. Several political heavyweights are trying their luck from their old turfs. Chief Minister Kejriwal is contesting from New Delhi seat. BJP has fielded Sunil Yadav against him while Congress has fielded Romesh Sabbarwal from the seat.