Biryani sales go up after BJP’s crushing defeat in Delhi polls

Social media platforms storm with posts of happy citizens announcing celebrations with biryani after AAP’s victory

Following an 'unexpected' triumph of Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Admi Party (AAP) – that gave a crushing defeat to the Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi elections – people celebrated the surprise win with free, or at places, discounted Biryani served as a celebration treat to Delhiites.

According to India Times, social media platforms stormed with posts of happy citizens announcing celebrations with the rice-based delicacy after the AAP’s startling victory, as a response to comments of some senior BJP leaders, including Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, that "AAP was serving biryani to anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protesters at Shaheen Bagh in South Delhi".

Proof of Biryani being distributed at Shaheen Bagh! pic.twitter.com/ylwnjJr2oy

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“We have seen a higher uptake on our orders today, which looks to increase through the evening,” said Raymond Andrews, co founder at Biryani Blues, a restaurant chain in the national capital region. “Biryani as a cuisine is celebratory by nature, be it a birthday, an anniversary or friends celebrating,” he added.

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Serving a cherry on top, many restaurants have also come up with promotional offers on biryani. “We are doing a 1+1 (one-plus-one) on all biryanis for delivery 6pm and 10:30pm today,” said Thomas Fenn, partner at Mahabelly, a south Indian restaurant at Saket. “We are seeing clear increase in biryani sales.”

Adding Biryani to Injury.. pic.twitter.com/cvW99zRtNU

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Delhi recorded a voter turnout of over 61 per cent in the hard-fought assembly election.

Followers of an upstart Indian political party danced in the streets on Tuesday after inflicting a sweeping defeat on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s right-wing party in a key election in the capital.

From platter to polls, here's how Biryani made its space in #DelhiElections2020#ITVideo
More videos: https://t.co/6y4CyQrmhW pic.twitter.com/kiZSvx2zHK

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The poll was the first electoral test for the BJP after it passed a controversial citizenship law which opponents say is anti-Muslim.

Biryani is India’s most popular dish – so why does the BJP hate it so much? https://t.co/Zswv03fXNg pic.twitter.com/Y4PzC1jZqA

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The story originally appeared on Economic Times