Sharp dispute between BJP and AAP on ‘Priest-Granthi Samman Yojana’, poster war gained momentum

Before the upcoming elections in Delhi, the ‘Priest-Granthi Samman Yojana’ proposed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has heated up the political atmosphere. Under this scheme, ₹ 18,000 has been promised every month to the priests of Delhi’s temples and granthis of Gurudwaras. After this announcement, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched sharp attacks on AAP, calling it a show of ‘electoral Hindutva’.

BJP’s poster war: taunt on Kejriwal

BJP has released a poster targeting AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal.

• Poster Format:
  Kejriwal is shown as a dramatic priest, who is maze Reminds me of actor Rajpal Yadav’s character.
• Written on the poster:
  

  “Going to the temple is just an illusion for me, respect for the priests is just my election show, I always made fun of Sanatan Dharma.”

• BJP alleged that Kejriwal has always ridiculed Hindu religion and his plan is only for electoral gains.

BJP’s allegation: ‘Electoral Hindu’

Delhi BJP scolds Kejriwal on social media ‘Electoral Hindu’ Sharply criticized while stating.

• Wrote in the tweet:
  

  “Kejriwal, who has been paying salaries to Imams for the last 10 years, is now remembering the priests and priests at the time of elections. He opened liquor vends near temples and Gurudwaras and did anti-Hindu politics.”

AAP’s counterattack: Challenged to BJP

In response to the allegations, Aam Aadmi Party also hit back through posters.

• Your poster:
  In this, BJP was challenged to give ₹ 18,000 honorarium to the priests and priests in the 20 states ruled by it.
• Written on the poster:
  

  “Kejriwal’s open challenge to BJP: Give ₹18,000 honorarium to priests-clericals in your 20 states.”

Kejriwal’s ‘X’ post

Arvind Kejriwal gave his reaction on social media platform ‘X’, directly targeting BJP.

• Kejriwal’s statement:
  

  “Ever since the announcement of the Pujari-Granthi Samman Yojana, BJP people have been abusing me. My question is: Will the country benefit by abusing me?”

• challenge:
  

  “You have governments in 20 states. You have been in power in Gujarat for 30 years. Why were the priests and priests not respected there? Do it now also. I have shown the way. Instead of abusing, implement it.”

analysis of political conflict

• BJP’s stance:
  BJP is calling this scheme an ‘election ploy’ of Kejriwal and is calling it politicization of Hindu religion.
• Your counterattack:
  AAP accused BJP of ignoring Hindu interests and challenged to implement the scheme across the country.
• Vote bank politics:
  Both parties are making their own claims on the issue of respect for priests and priests, due to which the election atmosphere has become more heated.