How Was Manoj Tiwari Abused by the BJP in Delhi? Cracking the Blockbuster Script of Bhojpuri Star’s Success

To those who know Manoj Tiwari, he is a soft-spoken guy with a heavy Bhojpuri accent who enjoys wearing immaculate kurtas. Although his opponents make fun of him by referring to him as “Rinkia ke Papa,” a reference to one of Tiwari’s hit songs, they also admit off-camera that Tiwari has stayed loyal to his political party while mostly abiding by the moral boundaries in public life.

Even though this could be the case, the BJP sought an 85% shift in the nation’s capital, therefore, it cannot be grounds for keeping a ticket. Tiwari’s colleagues all lost their jobs or left politics because they thought they would be let go.

What, then, has Manoj Tiwari done in contrast to his peers?

Not only is what he has done excellent, but it’s also who he is.

IMPACT ON 40% OF DELHI VOTES
Purvanchali voters, who account for about 40% of Delhi’s electorate, are the most profitable target group for any political party.

Situated in the eastern regions of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, Purvanchal is a physical and cultural area that is a component of the broader Bhojpuri language speaking region. Tiwari is one of the largest, if not the biggest, Bhojpuri celebrities. She is very popular within the Bhojpuri-speaking community and has performed both singing and acting.

Removing Tiwari wasn’t an option, even if the BJP thought about it, because the community could affect the outcome of 30-35 assembly seats, such as Kirari, Burari, Karawal Nagar, Ghonda, Sangam Vihar, Nangloi Jat, and Badli, as well as parliamentary seats like West Delhi, East Delhi, North East Delhi, North West Delhi, and South Delhi.

The message that would have been sent if the BJP had nominated another Bhojpuri celebrity in Tiwari’s stead would undoubtedly not have been advantageous for the party, especially given the possibility of the well-liked politician acting as a victim.

TOP LEADERSHIP ON HATE SPEECH ALIGNED
Tiwari has openly expressed his opposition to the hate rhetoric of his colleagues, even as many others throughout India lost their tickets in what is seen as a severe reprimand by the party leadership for their persistent hate remarks.

Tiwari could not hold back after his appalling showing in the 2020 Delhi assembly election. “Regardless of the circumstances, it was hate speech, and as such, our party suffered setbacks. After the defeat, he informed a newspaper, “We denounced that speech then as well as today,” fully aware that they had the support of prominent Union minister Prakash Javadekar at the time.

Tiwari’s stance has aligned with that of the party’s upper echelon. Following the script is essential in the Sangh and BJP, and those who do so are often rewarded.

Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, the son of a previous chief minister and a member of the caste command, was removed this time around despite being one of the individuals who made provocative remarks before the Delhi elections. Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, who, in addition to being a subject of interest for the NIA in the Malegaon Blast, made hate speeches and supported Nathuram Godse, has met a similar end. In response to Thakur’s remarks, even Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he “will never forgive her for insulting Gandhi.”

THE “YES MAN”
According to sources, Tiwari’s constant status as a “yes man” is one of his qualities, which is likely a bonus for all the other characteristics.

Seasoned Capital politicians like Vijay Goel and Ramesh Bidhuri criticized him and saw him as a “outsider” when he was named president of the Delhi BJP in 2016. But instead of making a snap choice, he did what the senior leadership had instructed and “stayed cool and took it easy.”

Taking it in stride, Tiwari obeyed the leadership’s request to “assist the Purvanchal seats gel with Gupta’s administration” when he was demoted from the head position in the Delhi unit in 2020 due to his poor performance in the assembly election.

Tiwari even expressed regret to the Delhi community for “any mistake.”

In the long term, being the “Yes Man” and not rebelling are recognized and rewarded in the BJP. Despite being removed, former chief ministers of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel, remained silent and continued to serve the party. Along with several other former chief ministers, including Manohar Lal Khattar, Trivendra Rawat, and Basavaraj Bommai, both are contesting the Lok Sabha elections this year. Tiwari seems to have just done what many experienced senior BJP politicians who have been in the party for decades did.