“AAP is getting so many seats that without our support no government will be formed in Haryana,” affirmed, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal as he electrified the streets of Jagadhri on Friday, leading a massive roadshow in support of party candidate Adarsh Pal Gurjar.
With flowers raining down and chants of “Badlenge Haryana ka hal, ab laayenge Kejriwal” filling the air, the rally symbolized the growing demand for change across the state. The AAP Supremo highlighted people’s rising faith in the AAP, slamming the BJP for rampant corruption, unemployment, and drug addiction among youth. “They jailed me in a false case—now it’s your turn to jail them out of power,” he urged the crowd.
On this occasion, AAP Haryana State President Dr. Sushil Gupta and other senior leaders were also present.
Addressing the people during the roadshow, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal said they (BJP) had put me in jail by filing fake cases. I was in jail for 5 months. They tried very hard to break me in jail, they tortured me in various ways. Their aim was to make Kejriwal bow down in any way. The facilities that normal criminals get in jail were also denied to me. They stopped my medicines for several days. I don’t know what they wanted to do with me.
“They wanted to break me, but they don’t know that I am from Haryana, Haryana’s blood is running in my veins. You can break anyone, but you cannot break a person from Haryana,” he said.
Arvind Kejriwal said whatever they did to me, every child of Haryana will take revenge for it. “They sent me to jail, now the people of Haryana will send them out of power in Haryana,” he said.
The AAP National Convenor said the entire Haryana is wanting change at this time. Wherever you go (across the state), you come to know that people are not letting them enter the village, their colony. Till now, in Haryana, if they got angry with one party, they voted for the other party. This time, an honest party has come to you, he added.
Sharing with the people how the AAP stood unitedly during the hour of crisis, he said when I was in jail, they tried very hard to buy our MLAs. “They said they will buy Delhi MLAs; they will break the Delhi government; they will topple the Punjab government. Not even one of our MLAs broke away. Forget about MLAs, they could not break even one of our workers. Ours is such a staunchly honest party,” he said.
Explaining the reason behind his resignation, Arvind Kejriwal said when he came out of jail, he could have sat on the Chief Minister’s chair comfortably if he wanted. But I said no. When Lord Rama returned after 14 years of exile, Sita Maiya (mother) had to undergo Agni Pariksha (trial by fire), hence Kejriwal will also undergo Agni Pariksha.
“These people (BJP) allege that Kejriwal is dishonest, corrupt, a thief. I told the people of Delhi that I am resigning, if you think Kejriwal is a thief, do not vote for me; if you think Kejriwal is honest, then only vote for me,” mentioned the AAP Supremo.
“If the people of Delhi feel that Kejriwal is honest and the people of Delhi vote for me and make me win, then only I will sit on the CM’s chair again, otherwise not. I don’t think any leader has had the courage to make such a statement till date,” he said.
Urging the people of Jagadhri to vote for the AAP candidate Adarsh Pal, Arvind Kejriwal said today you have a choice. “On one side you have your beloved Adarsh Pal who stays with you 24 hours a day, helps you in good and bad times. You all know him—your brother, your son. And on the other side, there is Education Minister Kanwar Pal who has ruined the schools of Haryana.”
The AAP Chief said, “Education mafia is running in present-time Haryana, private schools are increasing fees arbitrarily; they are engaged in high-handedness, and their government is in cahoots with them.”
The AAP National Convenor said in Delhi, we have made the government schools excellent. We have checked the high-handedness of private schools; we will do it in Haryana too. Forget about the whole of Haryana, in the last 10 years Kanwar Pal has not done a single thing for Jagadhri. Then why do you vote for him? This time give Adarsh Pal a chance and see, added Arvind Kejriwal.
The AAP supremo said Jagadhri used to be the hub of brass utensils, but all the industries have shut down and there are no jobs. “The BJP gave you corruption, unemployment, inflation and drug addiction to your children and nothing else. This time the whole of Haryana is demanding change and any government that is formed in Haryana will not be formed without the support of the AAP. I have calculated that the AAP is getting so many seats that any government that is formed in Haryana will not be formed without AAP’s support,” he said.
Arvind Kejriwal said to vote for Adarsh Pal, you will have to press the broom (AAP symbol) at serial number 2 and make the Aam Aadmi Party win. “Just like we worked in Delhi, we will work in the same way in Haryana. We will fulfil all the promises made to you,” he said.