"Never thought politics could stoop so low": Delhi CM Atishi breaks down, slams Bidhuri's remark

New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Atishi lashed out at BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri on Monday for his derogatory remarks, which she said disrespected her 80-year-old father, a dedicated teacher who spent his life educating thousands of underprivileged children.
Atishi was visibly emotional, with tears in her eyes as she expressed shock and disappointment, questioning Bidhuri's character and wondering if he'd resort to such dirty tactics for electoral gains.
" I want to tell Ramesh Bidhuri, that my father was a teacher throughout his life, he has taught thousands of children coming from poor and lower-middle-class families, now he is 80 years old...now he is so ill that he can't even walk without help. Will you (Ramesh Bidhuri) do such a dirty thing for the sake of election? He has come down to the situation where he is abusing an old man. I never thought that this country's politics could stoop so low," she said.
Meanwhile, Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia on Monday criticised the BJP over the reported objectionable statement made Ramesh Bidhuri, accusing the BJP of encouraging lewd comments about women, particularly women leaders.
Sisodia claimed that such behaviour was a reflection of the party's character.
Speaking on the comment made by Bidhuri, who has been fielded against Atishi for the Kalkaji constituency seat, Sisodia said, "This is the character of the BJP; whatever Ramesh Bidhuri says, he would not say it without discussing it with his leaders or on the instructions of senior leaders of his party.
Earlier on Sunday, Ramesh Bidhuri, addressing a public gathering, made comments on CM Atishi's surname and family, saying, "Atishi, who was Marlena, is now Singh. She has even changed her father."
Reacting to the remarks, Arvind Kejriwal took to the social media platform X and said that BJP leaders have crossed "All limits of shamelessness" and are "abusing" Chief Minister Atishi."
He further asserted that the people of Delhi will not tolerate this and will give a befitting reply to the BJP in the upcoming assembly polls.
"BJP leaders have crossed all limits of shamelessness. BJP leaders are abusing Delhi Chief Minister Atishi ji. The people of Delhi will not tolerate the insult of a woman Chief minister. All the women of Delhi will take revenge for this," posted Kejriwal on X.
Bidhuri had earlier sparked another row with 'controversial' remarks on Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. AAP MP Sanjay Singh on X shared a video where Bidhuri stated that they would make all the roads in Kalkaji like the "cheeks of Priyanka Gandhi" if BJP comes to power. (ANI)