Delhi Election meme war ‘Aap chronology samjhiye’

Since 15^th January, the IT cells of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Indian National Congress (INC) have been hard at work churning out memes to mock the opposition. This is happening in the run up to the 2020 Delhi Elections on 8^th February. While BJP and Congress memes are circulated via their supporters and never directly from their Twitter handles, AAP is using their verified Twitter handle to flood social media with memes creating a greater impact and engagement. Will Baazigar memes decide the fate of Delhi Elections?

AAP

While the Baazigar meme mocking BJP Delhi unit head, Manoj Tewari was the most viral meme launched by Aam Aadmi Party they have a lot more amusing content to offer compared to the other two parties.

शिक्षा का, स्वास्थ्य का, बिजली का, महिला सुरक्षा का
सबका काम करेगा रे तेरा केजरीवाल... pic.twitter.com/moURRb4Vrz

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) January 19, 2020

Dilli boy! pic.twitter.com/uFYIYNSLGI

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) January 12, 2020

All the best Sir @ManojTiwariMP pic.twitter.com/C9oTfInf7u

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) January 12, 2020

#LageRahoKejriwal song is so good even sir @ManojTiwariMP is also dancing on it. pic.twitter.com/Ye3077PMK4

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) January 11, 2020

https://twitter.com/AamAadmiParty/status/1218556149793902592

https://twitter.com/AamAadmiParty/status/1218518201736105985

https://twitter.com/AamAadmiParty/status/1218454827904073728

https://twitter.com/AamAadmiParty/status/1218207573276446722

https://twitter.com/AamAadmiParty/status/1218137370194657281

https://twitter.com/AamAadmiParty/status/1218073106939551746

BJP

BJP’s has spared no expense in generating meme content to vilify AAP. Most notable content created by them is the ‘Paap Ki Aadalat’. They have also launched a rap song.

Enjoy this rap song exposing the poor governance of Kejriwal #JhoothiAAPSarkar

पूरे पांच साल सिर्फ तूने...
जनता को बनाया है... pic.twitter.com/1kasq7cd8P

— BJP Delhi (@BJP4Delhi) January 18, 2020

रिंकिया ने खोल दी पोल.. pic.twitter.com/JUJO385B0j

— Manoj Tiwari (@ManojTiwariMP) January 19, 2020

‘PAAP’ ki Adalat... pic.twitter.com/mpnbi417ay

— BJP Delhi (@BJP4Delhi) January 10, 2020

There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.#JhoothiAAPSarkar pic.twitter.com/RQXwKzOmKy

— BJP Delhi (@BJP4Delhi) January 19, 2020

https://twitter.com/BJP4Delhi/status/1218524706870976512

https://twitter.com/BJP4Delhi/status/1218034699160809472

#DontCryBagga

The hashtag #DontCryBagga was trending for a bit when BJP dropped Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga as a prospective candidate to be CM of Delhi.

First client of Fortis before #DelhiElections 😭😭😭😭😭#DontCryBagga pic.twitter.com/tPWW4zVDTK

— Niraj Bhatia (@bhatia_niraj23) January 17, 2020

Bagga hits back at BJP after being denied ticket, launches new anti-Modi T-shirt range.#DontCryBagga pic.twitter.com/yR6ESLawBA

— Rofl Republic 🍋🌶 (@i_theindian) January 17, 2020

BJP to @TajinderBagga #DontCryBagga pic.twitter.com/TSMiSTS4Re

— THE RESISTANCE ॥ हम देखेंगे (@tirangawasi) January 17, 2020

Tajinder Bagga waiting for a Ticket.#DontcryBagga pic.twitter.com/2u79rXbsw4

— Priya Verma (@Polytikle) January 17, 2020

https://twitter.com/MrinalPande1/status/1218154734076350464

https://twitter.com/asgarhid/status/1218163845681729536

https://twitter.com/JIGARDE63161726/status/1218160076290060290

While the Congress party responded to memes created by AAP and BJP they were less prone to take the meme route to mock the opposition parties. Is this a conscious choice or a lack of creativity? One wonders.