New Delhi – Writer
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee is facing trolls and criticism on social media after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Delhi elections 2025, ending the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) decade-long reign. The BJP secured 48 seats, a significant increase from its 8 seats in the 2020 elections. In contrast, AAP managed to win 22 seats.Rathee, a popular social media influencer based in Germany, has been vocal about his anti-BJP stance, which has led to the backlash. After AAP’s defeat, Rathee took to social media to share his thoughts, stating that AAP lost due to the BJP’s efforts to stall the government’s functioning. He cited the BJP’s use of the Lieutenant Governor to halt orders, jailing leaders under fake cases, and passing new laws as examples.Rathee also expressed concern that the BJP might succeed in brainwashing and suppressing people to ignore issues like air pollution, Yamuna pollution, and crumbling infrastructure in the name of religious hatred. His comments sparked a mix of reactions, with some users criticizing him for his anti-BJP stance and others supporting his views.One sarcastic post read, “Dhruv Rathee was supporting I.N.D.I.A alliance in LSE, congress in haryana, MVA in Maharashtra elections & AAP in Delhi elections and all of them lost. Thank u and keep supporting parties of I.N.D.I.A alliance in every election”. The incident highlights the intense political polarization in India, with social media influencers like Rathee facing criticism for their views.
