On Friday, December 10, 2025, the Delhi BJP Poorvanchal Morcha staged a protest outside the residence of Arvind Kejriwal at 5 Feroz Shah Road, demanding an apology for his controversial remarks referring to Poorvanchalis as “fake voters.” The protesters condemned his comments as offensive and disrespectful to the community. Slogans like “Litti Chokha Khayenge, Kejriwal Ko Bhagayenge” and “Daal Bhaat Khayenge, Kejriwal Ko Bhagayenge” echoed during the demonstration.
The protest, led by NDMC member Dinesh Pratap Singh and BJP Poorvanchal Morcha President Santosh Ojha, saw participation from Laxmi Nagar BJP MLA Abhay Verma, Media Head Praveen Shankar Kapoor, and thousands of Poorvanchalis. Protesters attempted to march towards Kejriwal’s residence, breaking through police barricades, but were stopped by water cannons before being detained and taken to Mandir Marg police station.
MP Manoj Tiwari later visited the detained protesters, who were subsequently released by the police with a warning. Speaking to the media outside Mandir Marg police station, Tiwari accused Kejriwal of insulting not only the Poorvanchali community but also autorickshaw drivers, slum dwellers, and artisans who migrate to Delhi for work. He claimed the people of Delhi would not forgive Kejriwal’s offensive remarks, adding that the Poorvanchalis would unite to bring the BJP to power. Tiwari also challenged AAP leader Sanjay Singh to question Kejriwal on his derogatory statements, given that Singh himself belongs to the Poorvanchali community.
“Sanjay Singh, being a Poorvanchali, should ask his leader if he truly believes the community is deceitful. Kejriwal has been openly disrespecting them,” Tiwari said.
Dinesh Pratap Singh accused Kejriwal of consistently demeaning the Poorvanchali community. Citing the COVID-19 pandemic, Singh criticized Kejriwal for abandoning Poorvanchalis at Anand Vihar after making false promises of rent relief. He asserted that the community would not compromise on its dignity and challenged Kejriwal to provide proof of his contributions to their welfare.
BJP Poorvanchal Morcha President Santosh Ojha accused Kejriwal of viewing Poorvanchalis merely as a vote bank and deceiving them for over a decade. He alleged that Kejriwal had prioritized settling Rohingyas and Bangladeshis while sidelining Poorvanchalis. Ojha stressed that the community would play a pivotal role in ousting Kejriwal’s government this time.
