New Delhi:

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, out on bail to campaign for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, today sharply reacted to a Pakistan leader after he shared his post on social networking platform ‘X’.

Arvind Kejriwal voted today in the national capital along with his father, wife and children. He also shared a photograph on X – earlier known as Twitter – after casting vote.

“My father, wife and both my children voted. My mother could not come today as she is very ill. I have voted against inflation, and unemployment,” Mr Kejriwal posted.

Pakistan leader Fawad Hussain Chaudhry- quoting Mr Kejriwal’s post – said, “May peace and harmony defeat forces of hate and extremism.”

Responding to this, the Delhi Chief Minister said that instead of interfering in India’s internal matter, Fawad Hussain should rather focus on the poor state of his country.

“We are fully capable of handling our issues. The situation of Pakistan is very poor now, so you should take care of your country,” he said.

भारत में हो रहे चुनाव हमारा आंतरिक मामला है। अतंकवाद के सबसे बड़े प्रायोजकों का हस्तक्षेप भारत बर्दाश्त नहीं करेगा। https://t.co/gjAQpOBAP0

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 25, 2024

“Elections are our internal matter. India will not tolerate interference by the biggest sponsors of terrorism,” he said in another post.

भारत में हो रहे चुनाव हमारा आंतरिक मामला है। अतंकवाद के सबसे बड़े प्रायोजकों का हस्तक्षेप भारत बर्दाश्त नहीं करेगा। https://t.co/gjAQpOBAP0

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 25, 2024

Taking a dig, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said Arvind Kejriwal has “massive support” from Pakistan.

“I’ve told you, not only Rahul Gandhi but Arvind Kejriwal has got massive support in Pakistan,” Mr Rijiju posted.

I’ve told you, not only Rahul Gandhi but Arvind Kejriwal has got massive support in Pakistan.
सिर्फ राहुल गांधी ही नहीं, अरविंद केजरीवाल को भी पाकिस्तान में भारी समर्थन है। pic.twitter.com/o0hOfN3xDz

— Kiren Rijiju (मोदी का परिवार) (@KirenRijiju) May 25, 2024

Voting is taking place today in eight seats each in Bihar and Bengal, seven in Delhi, 10 in Haryana, four in Jharkhand, 14 in Uttar Pradesh, and the final seat in Jammu & Kashmir — Anantnag-Rajouri, where poling was moved from the third to the sixth phase.

The counting of votes will be held on June 4 after the last phase of the election ends on June 1.

New Delhi:

A social media post by a former Pakistani minister has sparked fresh tensions between the BJP and the Congress. The post from Ch Fawad Hussain featured excerpts from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s speech with the caption “Rahul on fire,” drawing sharp criticism from BJP leaders.

Amit Malviya, the BJP’s IT cell chief, took to social media to question the Congress’s association with Pakistan, pointing out Mr Hussain’s previous role in Imran Khan’s cabinet. 

“Ch Fawad Hussain, who served in the Imran Khan cabinet, as Minister for Information and Broadcasting, is promoting Rahul Gandhi. Is the Congress planning to contest election in Pakistan?”

“From a manifesto, that has imprints of the Muslim league to a ringing endorsement, from across the border, Congress’s dalliance with Pakistan can’t get more obvious,” he added.

Ch Fawad Hussain, who served in the Imran Khan cabinet, as Minister for Information and Broadcasting, is promoting Rahul Gandhi.
Is the Congress planning to contest election in Pakistan? From a manifesto, that has imprints of the Muslim league to a ringing endorsement, from… pic.twitter.com/XllqlWdlAR

— Amit Malviya (मोदी का परिवार) (@amitmalviya) May 1, 2024

BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala echoed similar sentiments, accusing the Congress of having a clear alliance with Pakistan. 

“Congress ka haath Pakistan ke saath,” Mr Poonawala posted. “Earlier Hafiz Saeed had said Congress is his favourite party. Mani Aiyer went to Pakistan for support to depose PM Modi! We remember Pakistan Zindabad slogans were raised recently by Congress leaders and BK Hariprasad openly batted for Pak. Time and again Congress leaders defended Pakistani terrorists too.”

Pakistani leader – someone who has spewed venom against Bharat is promoting Rahul & Congress

Earlier Hafiz Saeed had said Congress is his favourite party.. Mani Aiyer went to Pakistan for support to depose PM Modi!

We remember Pakistan Zindabad slogans were raised recently by… pic.twitter.com/VeXgm7CwTj

— Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) May 1, 2024

In the video shared by Mr Hussain, Rahul Gandhi can be heard criticising the BJP, particularly targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The edited clip focuses on Mr Gandhi’s remarks regarding the Ram Mandir’s inauguration, where he accuses the BJP of neglecting the interests of the marginalised communities.