New Delhi: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday announced that the BJP will contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Delhi under the leadership of its state unit chief Manoj Tiwari, adding that he will not rest until the actor-turned-politician becomes the Delhi Chief Minister.
He said, "we are going to fight the elections under the leadership of Manoj Tiwari. We will ensure he will become the Chief Minister." The party workers welcomed the announcement with "Abki Baari Manoj Tiwari" and "Jai Shri Ram" slogans. Later, Puri clarified that what he had meant was that the BJP will win under the leadership of Tiwari and that the party has not nominated anyone for the post of Chief Minister, so far.
In a tweet, Puri said, "the BJP is headed for victory in Delhi. The party has so far not nominated anyone for the post of Chief Minister. Manoj Tiwari is the president of the Delhi BJP. The party is working vigorously under his leadership. My statement meant that the BJP would win the upcoming elections under his leadership with a huge vote."