‘They Mock Our Men In Blue’: BJP Slams Saurabh Bharadwaj Over Suryakumar Yadav ‘Chanda’ Remark – Delhi News Daily

Last Updated:September 29, 2025, 15:19 IST

BJP criticized AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj for challenging Suryakumar Yadav to donate fees from all the matches to Pahalgam attack victims, accusing him of mocking the men in blue.

Bharadwaj challenged Yadav to donate his match fees from all games to the families of the Pahalgam terror attack victims. (Image: PTI;AP)

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday came down heavily on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj for his comments targeting Indian T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav, accusing him of mocking the national cricket team and insulting the cricketer.

Bharadwaj had earlier challenged Yadav to donate his match fees from all games to the families of the Pahalgam terror attack victims, sparking backlash.

Reacting sharply, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla labelled Bharadwaj “shameless” and criticised him for further insulting Yadav with his “chanda” (donation) remark instead of issuing an apology.

In a post on X, Poonawalla wrote, “Shameless Saurabh Bharadwaj instead of apologising to Surya Kumar Yadav throws Chanda insult at him. (sic)”

The BJP leader also questioned whether leaders from other opposition parties — including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann — endorsed Bharadwaj’s views. Further, the BJP spokesperson accused the AAP of previously casting doubts on the surgical strikes conducted by the Indian armed forces.

“Does Akhilesh Yadav, Tejaswi Yadav & Bhagwant Mann agree? This party doubted our braves on Surgical Strike(sic),” the BJP leader added.

Drawing a parallel between the AAP and the Congress, Poonawalla said both parties have mocked the Indian cricket team. “Now they mock our men in blue ! Just like Congress party (sic),” the post read.

He further questioned whether the AAP was upset over India’s recent victory against Pakistan in the Asia Cup final. “Are they all upset that India hammered Pakistan?(sic),” he further wrote.

In a video widely shared on social media, Bharadwaj challenged Yadav to donate his match fees from all the games to the armed forces and the families of the Pahalgam attack victims.

Hours after Yadav announced he was donating his match fee from all games, Saurabh Bharadwaj said “nothing would happen with a small fee”.

Speaking to reporters, Bharadwaj further said, “Isse zyada toh log chanda de denge” (People will give even more than this as donations).”

In a separate post on X, BJP’s spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla called Bharadwaj “foul mouth” and demanded he issue a public apology over his challenge. Poonawalla also asked if AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal would take action against his party member.

“AAP had thrown a challenge at Surya Kumar Yadav.. This foul mouth Saurabh Bharadwaj has said, “tumhari aukaat hai to de do paisa“. Guess what SKY has dedicated his match fees to Armed Forces,” Poonawalla mentioned in the post.

“But should the media and public not ask this man to now give up public life. This shameful man made such caustic casteist classist & vile comments at Surya Kumar YADAV. Will Kejriwal take action on Saurabh Bharadwaj?” he asked.

Saurabh Bharadwaj’s Challenge To Suryakumar Yadav

As BJP’s IT cell chief Amit Malviya hailed Team India’s decision to not accept the Asia Cup trophy from Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Bharadwaj shared a video of Yadav shaking hands with Naqvi, and claimed that the video of being shot 15 days before the match.

“Look, at the beginning of the series, just 15 days ago, they even shook hands with Pakistan’s minister Mohsin Naqvi, and got a photo taken too,” the AAP leader wrote.

“But when there was opposition to the match in India, they gave the players a new script so that they could run propaganda in the country,” he added, sharing the video.

Suryakumar Yadav Donates Tournament Fee

Soon after India defeated Pakistan by five wickets to win the Asia Cup Final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Suryakumar Yadav announced that he would donate his match fees from all the games of the T20 Asia Cup.

“I want to give my match fees from all the games which I have played in this tournament to the Indian Army”, he said in the post-match press conference after winning the Asia Cup 2025 by defeating Pakistan.

He echoed the same in an X post, which read, “I have decided to donate my match fees from this tournament to support our Armed Forces and the families of the victims who suffered from the Pahalgam terror attack.”

“You always remain in my thoughts,” he added.

Manisha Roy

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