BJP candidate Ramesh Bidhuri was criticized by AAP's Arvind Kejriwal for remarks against Delhi CM Atishi. peaking at a BJP 'Parivartan Rally' in Rohini, Bidhuri said that Atishi had changed her surname from "Marlena" to "Singh," drawing severe backlash. Arvind Kejriwal strongly reacted to the statement and slammed Bidhuri and BJP. "BJP leaders have crossed all limits of shamelessness," he said.
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