It's fight between humility & arrogance: Kejriwal
Ludhiana, May 31 -- In a high-octane show of strength, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann led a massive roadshow in Ludhiana West on Thursday in favour of party candidate and Rajya Sabha member Sanjeev Arora ahead of the June 19 assembly bypoll.
Asking voters to choose between "humility and arrogance", Kejriwal made a veiled attack on former Congress minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu. He said, "It is up to the voters of Ludhiana West to either elect an 'ahankari' (arrogant), 'krodhi' (irritable) leader or a humble man like Sanjeev Arora who thinks about Ludhiana's development."
Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's earlier speech, he said, "I'm not sure if Sindoor flows through the veins of Modi, but Ludhiana city definitely flows through the veins of Arora." Speculations are rife that the party is going all out to ensure Arora's victory to pave way for Kejriwal's entry into Rajya Sabha from Ludhiana, should Arora vacate the seat after winning the assembly seat.
Mann reflected on the legacy of late MLA Gurpreet Singh Gogi, whose demise in January this year necessitated the bypoll. "It is unfortunate that Gogi ji is no longer with us. Let us ensure that AAP emerges victorious once again."
The roadshow, which started from Aarti Chowk and ended at Bhai Bala Chowk, caused traffic snarls across the city. Ghumar Mandi remained closed for public during the rally. MP Arora highlighted his party's work, stating that issues that had remained unresolved for over 50 years, such as granting proprietary rights to residents of Lal Lakir (red line), were resolved by the AAP. He vowed to transform Ludhiana into a "model city" if elected.
Arora's son Kavya Arora filed papers as his covering candidate....
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