New Delhi, From glorifying candidates' roots and family legacies to highlighting their personality traits, playful campaign songs this election season have struck a chord with voters here with liberal use of catchy phrases in local dialects.
The dialects and languages used in these songs – from Hindi and Bhojpuri to Haryanvi and Punjabi – reflect the linguistic and cultural diversity of the national capital, which is home to people from all parts of the country.
"Phir Se Modiji Ki Sarkar Dekhna Chahusu" (Want to see Modi government once again) is a Haryanvi song which is playing a lot in the rallies of BJ candidates.
Highlighting the progress achieved under the Modi government, the BJP stalwart has composed several songs that also talk about their roots and their family background.
BJP's New Delhi candidate Bansuri Swaraj, daughter of late leader Sushma Swaraj, has also composed a song, paying tribute to her mother and making a strong appeal to the voters.The song begins with "Modiji ko jeetna hai, bansuriji ko lana hai."
In the lyrics of the song, the flute has been described as the shadow of Sushma Swaraj. "We have to take Sushma ji's shadow forward."
Congress has fielded Kanhaiya Kumar from North East Delhi Lok Sabha seat, where he is contesting against BJP candidate Manoj Tiwari.
It seems that the battle between Bhojpuri actor and singer Tiwari and Kumar is being fought through musical instruments. Both the leaders have made changes in Bollywood songs to attract the attention of voters."Dham-Dham Dharam Dharaiya Re Dekho Aaya Kanhiya Re," is the campaign song of Kanhaiya Kumar. Its music is taken from the Bollywood number "Omkara Re Omkara" from the film Omkara.
Its lyrics describe Kumar's journey from Purvanchal to now knocking on the doors of Parliament. "The dude knocks on the doorstep of our Parliament)".
Seeking people's support, Manoj Tiwari has released many songs including Bhojpuri."Embrace Manoj bhaiya once again, make Modiji victorious once again."
The BJP has also released several party songs – such as "Thabhi sab modi ko choten hain (That's why everyone chooses Modi)" – to counter the India Bloc, which has sought to rally support among its constituents through "Team India Hain Hum". Emphasis has been laid on unity. We are Team India)'' song.
Voting is to be held in Delhi on 25th May and the period of peace is starting from this evening.
Aam Aadmi Party's song, "Jail Ke Jawab Mein Hum Vote Denge" aims to cash in on people's "anger" over the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and convert it into votes.Apart from this, Kejriwal also shared a new Campag song sung by Anmol Gagan Mann on his X account on Wednesday.
The lyrics of the song are, "Desh ko chachne aaya, bacchan ko padhana aaya, garibon ka messiah, woh hai Kejriwal - (He came to save the country, educate the children, he is the messiah of the poor, he is Kejriwal)".
The dialects and languages used in these songs – from Hindi and Bhojpuri to Haryanvi and Punjabi – reflect the linguistic and cultural diversity of the national capital, which is home to people from all parts of the country.
"Phir Se Modiji Ki Sarkar Dekhna Chahusu" (Want to see Modi government once again) is a Haryanvi song which is playing a lot in the rallies of BJ candidates.
Highlighting the progress achieved under the Modi government, the BJP stalwart has composed several songs that also talk about their roots and their family background.
BJP's New Delhi candidate Bansuri Swaraj, daughter of late leader Sushma Swaraj, has also composed a song, paying tribute to her mother and making a strong appeal to the voters.The song begins with "Modiji ko jeetna hai, bansuriji ko lana hai."
In the lyrics of the song, the flute has been described as the shadow of Sushma Swaraj. "We have to take Sushma ji's shadow forward."
Congress has fielded Kanhaiya Kumar from North East Delhi Lok Sabha seat, where he is contesting against BJP candidate Manoj Tiwari.
It seems that the battle between Bhojpuri actor and singer Tiwari and Kumar is being fought through musical instruments. Both the leaders have made changes in Bollywood songs to attract the attention of voters."Dham-Dham Dharam Dharaiya Re Dekho Aaya Kanhiya Re," is the campaign song of Kanhaiya Kumar. Its music is taken from the Bollywood number "Omkara Re Omkara" from the film Omkara.
Its lyrics describe Kumar's journey from Purvanchal to now knocking on the doors of Parliament. "The dude knocks on the doorstep of our Parliament)".
Seeking people's support, Manoj Tiwari has released many songs including Bhojpuri."Embrace Manoj bhaiya once again, make Modiji victorious once again."
The BJP has also released several party songs – such as "Thabhi sab modi ko choten hain (That's why everyone chooses Modi)" – to counter the India Bloc, which has sought to rally support among its constituents through "Team India Hain Hum". Emphasis has been laid on unity. We are Team India)'' song.
Voting is to be held in Delhi on 25th May and the period of peace is starting from this evening.
Aam Aadmi Party's song, "Jail Ke Jawab Mein Hum Vote Denge" aims to cash in on people's "anger" over the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and convert it into votes.Apart from this, Kejriwal also shared a new Campag song sung by Anmol Gagan Mann on his X account on Wednesday.
The lyrics of the song are, "Desh ko chachne aaya, bacchan ko padhana aaya, garibon ka messiah, woh hai Kejriwal - (He came to save the country, educate the children, he is the messiah of the poor, he is Kejriwal)".
