AAP Organises "Walk for Kejriwal" in Delhi Amidst Legal Battles

Arvind Kejriwal

On Sunday morning, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) held a walkathon called "Walk for Kejriwal" in the national capital to show solidarity with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is now detained due to ongoing legal processes.

The event attempted to rally support for Kejriwal, who is under legal scrutiny, especially after his recent incarceration by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case related to the spirits policy, reported IANS.

According to the report, Saurabh Bharadwaj, a minister and prominent AAP politician, participated in the walkathon and emphasised the party's anti-corruption position. Bharadwaj highlighted the installation of a "BJP washing machine," which represents the party's dedication to removing corrupt leaders. He emphasised the AAP's anti-corruption theme while criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that recent changes in Modi's electoral rhetoric signal concern about the opposition's growing power.

Echoing Bharadwaj's comments, another AAP leader and Delhi Minister, Atishi, reaffirmed the people's willingness to support Kejriwal during these trying times. Atishi emphasised that the walkathon represented the people of Delhi's constant support for Kejriwal, despite the BJP's efforts to stymie AAP's election campaign by imprisoning him, the report added.

"Today the youth wing of the party has organised a walkathon. We have installed a BJP washing machine here, if you put any corrupt leader in this machine, he will come out clean," Bharadwaj asserted.

He, reflecting on political dynamics amid Lok Sabha Elections 2024, said, "PM Narendra Modi is very nervous. The way he has changed his stance in his election rallies makes it clear that even he believes that the Opposition is coming to power."

"Today through this walkathon, the people of Delhi have come to express their support for Kejriwal ji. BJP thought that if they put Arvind Kejriwal in jail, AAP would not be able to campaign for the elections. But the people of Delhi are campaigning for Arvind Kejriwal," Delhi minister Atishi said,

The walkathon provided an opportunity for AAP supporters to demonstrate solidarity with Kejriwal and reaffirm their devotion to the party's beliefs in the wake of ongoing court challenges and the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024.