'Ravan Came In Form Of Golden Deer': BJP Slams Kejriwal For 'Wrong' Ramayana Interpretation

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal faces criticism from BJP for his version of the Ramayana story at an election rally, leading to allegations of misinterpretation.

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Source : PTI

Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal is facing flak from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), after the ex-CM of Delhi mentioned an incident from Ramayana during his election rally, ahead of Delhi Assembly Elections, on Monday.

Addressing a rally in Vishwas Nagar, where took a potshot at BJP, he narrated a story about Sita getting kidnapped. He said, "I want to warn the slum dwellers that these days they (people of BJP) are staying in slums, they do not love you, they love your vote and will sell all your land after the elections. Lord Ram was exiled for 14 years, so one day he went to the forest to arrange for food, left Mata Sita in the hut and told Laxman that you will protect Sita Maa, meanwhile, Ravan came in the form of a golden deer. Sita said to Laxman that I want this deer... Laxman went and Ravan kidnapped Sita Maa, these BJP people are also like that golden deer, do not get involved in their trap."

#WATCH | Delhi: "I want to warn the slum dwellers that these days they (people of BJP) are staying in slums, they do not love you, they love your vote and will sell all your land after the elections. Lord Ram was exiled for 14 years, so one day he went to the forest to arrange… pic.twitter.com/tknCh28vT5

— ANI (@ANI) January 21, 2025

However, BJP leaders have criticised Kejriwal's version of the story. Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, as quoted by ANI said, "This is not the first time Arvind Kejriwal has tried to misinterpret the Ramayana and insult our religion. These are irreligious people... Yesterday they said that the demon came in the form of a golden deer, but the gold platelets of the Sheeshmahal have not yet come out of the gold... Today we have come here to apologize that the Ramayana has been misinterpreted and we will fast today."

#WATCH दिल्ली भाजपा अध्यक्ष वीरेंद्र सचदेवा ने कहा, "जिस प्रकार से रामायण की गलत व्याख्या और हमारे धर्म का अपमान करने की कोशिश अरविंद केजरीवाल द्वारा की गई ये पहली बार नहीं है। ये अधर्मी लोग हैं... कल इन्होंने कहा है कि राक्षस सोने का हिरण बन कर आया था ये अभी तक शीशमहल के गोल्ड… https://t.co/KVCFc6mHzv pic.twitter.com/rMogSJkj5D

— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) January 21, 2025

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), leader of opposition party in Delhi Assembly, said, "Listen to the strange knowledge of Farjiwal, who pretends to visit temples during elections, on Ramayana... When Shri Ramachandra went to the forest to look for food, Ravana came in the form of a golden deer and He kidnapped Mother Sita and took her away.... Kejriwal ji should be ashamed for making fun of Sanatan in this way. On one hand you beat the drum of world class education model in Delhi and on the other hand you do not even have the knowledge of Ramayana..."

चुनावों में मंदिर-मंदिर जाने का ढोंग करने वाले फर्जीवाल का रामायण पर अजब-गजब ज्ञान सुनिए...

“श्री रामचंद्र जब वन में खाना ढूंढने गए तब रावण सोने का हिरण बनकर आया और
माता सीता का हरण करके ले गया..”

शर्म आनी चाहिए केजरीवाल जी, इस तरह सनातन का मखौल उड़ाते हुए।

एक तरफ आप दिल्ली… pic.twitter.com/6ZzVIQzN5Y

— Vijender Gupta (@Gupta_vijender) January 20, 2025

Calling Kejriwal a 'Chunavi Hindu', BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari said, that Arvind Kejriwal has little knowledge of Ramayana.

#WATCH | Delhi: On AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal's statement on Ramayana, BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari says, "Arvind Kejriwal is a 'Chunavi' Hindu. Appeasement runs in his and his boss Rahul Gandhi's veins. He has little knowledge of Ramayana and could not recite it… pic.twitter.com/1kgQuf3vLP

— ANI (@ANI) January 21, 2025