Tribune News Service
Sangrur, April 13
Concluding his roadshow by raising slogans such as “Jo bole so nihal, Sat Sri Akal”, and “Waheguru ji ka khalsa, Waheguru ji ki fateh”, Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal termed the Lok Sabha elections a “dharam yudh”. He called upon the people to participate in this “war” in a big way to defeat the Congress and the BJP with a record margin.
Kejriwal lashed out at the Congress for doing nothing for the 1984 riot victims. He alleged even the SAD-BJP failed to provide relief to the victims as their NDA Government remained at the Centre for six years.
He said by attacking him in the public, his opponents could not stop him from speaking the truth. He alleged state minister Bikram Majithia had been pushing youths into drugs. He said people were in search of an alternative which they were seeing in AAP.
Kejriwal claimed that there was no Modi wave in the country as he had been seeing resentment among the masses against top leaders.
AAP candidate for Sangrur Bhagwant Mann introduced the party chief as Arvind Bansal Kejriwal. Sources said Mann had tried to win support of the Aggarwal community as Bansal was another gotra of the community.
Malerkotla: Kejriwal was accorded a warm welcome by a large number of supporters near Gurdwara Haa Da Naara Sahib here.
Supporters wearing party caps showered rose petals on their leader amid raising of slogans such as “Inquilab Zindabad”, “Arvind Kejriwal Zindabad” and “AAP Zindabad”. Mann accompanied Kejriwal in his vehicle during a roadshow here.
The crowd thronged the raods to have a glimpse of Kejriwal and listen to him. In his spirited speech, Kejriwal said: “Prominent political leaders are afraid of Kejriwal because I am one of you. They are afraid of the common man.” He told the people that they had got an opportunity to change the government and their lives and they should not miss this chance.
Kejriwal honoured Nursi Ram (65), a resident of Ravidass Nagar, Malerkotla. Ram, who had lost both his hands, earns his livelihood by pulling a rehri. Bhagwant Mann said: “It is only AAP that honours common persons instead of dignitaries or personalities”.
Mandi Ahmedgarh: Kejriwal tried to strike an emotional chord with members of various communities and groups by speaking on their respective religions and interests during his roadshow here.
Party candidates Harinder Singh Khalsa (Fatehgarh Sahib), HS Phoolka (Ludhiana) and Maan (Sangrur) accompanied Kejriwal for the roadshow that started from local bus stand and culminated at Jagera road after passing through Anuvarat Chowk, Old Bus Stand road, Chaura Bazaar, main market, Railway road, Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Ambedkar Chowk and Gaushala road.
Though the administration and party activists were cautious to prevent any untoward incident, Kejriwal shook hands and interacted freely with enthusiasts of all ages and groups. He accepted gifts presented by office-bearers and activists of various social and religious organisations.
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