Atishi Marlena is Atishi Singh, a Rajputani; beware of her: Sisodia warns Cong, BJP

With AAP's candidate for the East Delhi Lok Sabha seat, Atishi Marlena facing a diatribe over her surname, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has warned both the BJP and Congress to beware of her her, saying "she is a Rajputani".

"I am sad that the BJP and Congress together are spreading lies about the religion of our East Delhi candidate," said Sisodia in a tweet.

The BJP and Congress men! Be aware that her full name is Atishi Singh. She is a Rajputani. A hardcore Kshatrani... the Queen of Jhansi. Beware! She will win and create history too, Sisodia added in his tweet.

Atishi began facing diatribes allegedly involving her religion after she restored her surname Marlena in her affidavit and nomination paper to the Election Commission. She had dropped her surname last year, fearing its misuse by political adversaries.

Sisodia came to the rescue of the AAP candidate amid the latest onslaught on her by former Okhla Congress MLA Asif Khan, who, in a message on social media, has ...