Tribune News Service
Khatkar Kalan (Nawanshahr), April 12
Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal today visited Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral village of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, to pay tributes to the martyr at his memorial. His visit was marked by support of thousands of people from across the state. He was joined by party activists and AAP’s Anandpur Sahib candidate Himmat Singh Shergill.
In a packed roadshow, Kejriwal’s walk from his vehicle to the memorial and back took at least half an hour as overzealous supporters swarmed in large numbers to meet him.
People from various villages from other constituencies too thronged Khatkar Kalan to extend their support. But their attempts to talk to Kejriwal proved futile due to a huge rush.
Balwant Singh (62), a shopkeeper from Khatkar Kalan, said: “The Akalis have ruined the state. The leaders only remember the village on March 23 every year when they hold a symbolic function to pay tributes to the martyrs. This man (Kejriwal) is the only one who has stepped down and mingled with the people. We see hope in AAP.”
Sethi, a commissioning agent from Udanwal village, said: “People are sick of corruption in politics. The silent vote will surely go in the favour of AAP.”
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