Watch: AAP takes a jibe at the Congress's Amarinder Singh with a farewell song
Only the latest in a very public battle over the Punjab elections, whose results are now awaited.
“Captain ji, Captain ji, tumne khodi apni izzat, jitni thi bachi (captain, you have lost the little respect you had),” sings Dilip Pandey, the Delhi convenor for the Aam Aadmi Party, leading a chorus in a video posted to the party’s Facebook page. The song, a dig at Amarinder Singh, the Congress’s chief minister candidate in the Punjab assembly elections, held on February 4, is sung to the tune of the song Main Chali Main Chali from the Hindi film Padosan (via indie-pop band Bombay Vikings’s 2000 cover titled Woh Chali).
“Meet Badal or play with Sidhu, but don’t label the tigers of Punjab terrorists,” Pandey sings as images of headlines about AAP’s plans during the elections are brought up on screen.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvinder Kejriwal and Singh have been feuding since December. In a battle on twitter in January, Singh called Kejriwal “a sneaky fellow” after the latter claimed he had received a lot of support in Patiala, the Congress leader’s home constituency.
If you are so sure, why don't you come and fight me? You sneaky little fellow! @ArvindKejriwal https://t.co/h6byJRahSm
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) January 12, 2017
In December, they feuded after Singh alleged there was an underhand deal between the AAP and the Akali Dal.
Jarnail’s nomination bid from Lambi shows AAP-SAD collusion to ensure Badal’s victory. Reeks of an underhand deal!
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) December 28, 2016
Sir, r u fighting against Prakash Badal ji or sukhbir Badal or Majithia or safe seat? https://t.co/ceSoAxNPn8
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) December 28, 2016
Badals' story is over. You tell me where you're contesting from and I will come fight you there! https://t.co/rpghXJoSwo
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) December 28, 2016
So, u r fighting me, not Badals/drugs. Badals also say they will fight against me. U n Badals wish to fight agnst me not agnst each other https://t.co/VXtZrIlgqs
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) December 29, 2016
I've defeated Jaitely-Majithia combine when you didn't even know a thing about Punjab. But tell us, why are you so scared of fighting me? https://t.co/qXKFNluReM
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) December 29, 2016
I m not fighting punjab elex. So, ur challenge hollow. We r fighting Badals/Majithia, who sunk Punjab in drugs. N u r fighting us, not them? https://t.co/yxtvCGv0Xo
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) December 29, 2016
Clearly, there is little room for nuance, when pop music and twitter is used to bolster political campaigns.