Kejriwal reaches out to Jhajjar voters

Says Hooda ruined farmers by ‘selling’ their fertile land to corporate houses

Ravinder Saini
Tribune News Service

Jhajjar, March 28
For the first time during his election campaign in his home state, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal received no opposition while taking out a roadshow in support of his party nominee from Rohtak, Naveen Jaihind, here today.

After being shown black flags in Faridabad, Gurgaon and Rewari, Kejriwal was accorded a warm welcome by his supporters when he reached Badli village.

At 11 am, many youth and elderly men donning the AAP cap raised slogans to welcome their star. As soon as Kejriwal disembarked from his vehicle, his supporters garlanded him.

After some time, his cavalcade reached the Devilal gate of the village via the main market where he addressed a gathering. Kejriwal criticised BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for making a ‘fool’ out of the people for their vested interests. He also targeted Bhupinder Singh Hooda on farmers’ issues and alleged that he had done nothing except ruining the farmers by ‘selling’ their fertile land to corporate houses.

Later, his cavalcade moved towards Jahangirpur village, where some villagers and AAP MLA Surender were waiting for his arrival.

Here, an elderly woman presented him Rs 1,100. Kejriwal accepted the money saying that since the woman has contributed this from her hard-earned income, it is equivalent to Rs 11 crore of the Ambanis for the Aam Aadmi Party.

Later, he took an-hour drive from Jahangirpur village to reach Daak Khaana ground in Jhajjar city where a stage was set for a question-answer session. Some youth, led by Shyam Ahlawat, honoured him by offering a traditional turban. In the interactive session, people asked him why did he quit as the Delhi Chief Minister when he was performing well.

Answering them, Kejriwal said he could not compromise on his principles, so he resigned from the post of Delhi Chief Minister as the Congress and the BJP had joined hands. In his speech, he criticised the Congress and the BJP for spreading corruption and ignoring the interests of the common man.

At 3.30 pm, he reached Kosli town via Khativaas, MP Majra, Jahajgarh, Chhuchhakvaas, Matanhel, Ladayan, Jatauda and Babepur villages, but had to move ahead without addressing the gathering due to a heavy rainfall.

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