'Change name of PM not Ramlila ground', Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal attacks BJP

Backing the move, NDMC) Mayor Ravinder Gupta also hoped that the proposal should not face any obstacle and the entire procedure of renaming should be completed before the birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Photo: PTI

New Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday castigated the BJP for considering to rename the iconic Ramlila Maidan after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Launching a scathing attack on Twitter, the chief minister said “the BJP won't get votes by changing Ramleela maidan's name after AB Vajpayee.” “It should instead change the name of PM as his name is not garnering them votes from the masses.”

रामलीला मैदान इत्यादि के नाम बदलकर अटल जी के नाम पर रखने से वोट नहीं मिलेंगे

भाजपा को प्रधान मंत्री जी का नाम बदल देना चाहिए। तब शायद कुछ वोट मिल जायें। क्योंकि अब उनके अपने नाम पर तो लोग वोट नहीं दे रहे। https://t.co/156uKuTQ7V — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 25, 2018

Reports say BJP-ruled North Delhi Municipal Corporation has proposed the renaming of Ramlila Maidan after the late prime minister. A few BJP councillors have also given their support in this regard. “A discussion on it will likely be taken up in the House of NDMC on August 30,” said Delhi BJP leader Ashish Sood to ABP News in a telephonic conversation. Backing the move, NDMC) Mayor Ravinder Gupta also hoped that the proposal should not face any obstacle and the entire procedure of renaming should be completed before the birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. However, state party unit Manoj Tiwari invalidated the reports clearly stating the name of the ground will not be changed. “Some people are spreading myth that Ramlila Maidan’s name will be changed. This could only be a wrong mindset of certain politicians and nothing else. Lord Ram is worshiped by by everyone,” he said in a video message. Vajpayee, one of BJPs’ tallest leaders, was known for his oratory skills and many of his speeches drew large crowds at the sprawling Ramlila ground. He died on August 16 after a prolonged illness at the age of 93.