Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on April 8 launched a “Jail ka Jawab Vote Se” campaign to seek public support for the party and its leader, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is currently lodged in Tihar jail, as per a PTI report.
The AAP is contesting the Lok Sabha polls in alliance with the Congress. The party is fielding candidates on four seats – New Delhi, East Delhi, South Delhi and West Delhi – while the Congress is contesting the remaining three seats.
AAP launches ‘Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se’ election campaign
Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the AAP on Monday launched “Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se” campaign against the arrest of party supremo Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case.
Kejriwal, who was arrested by the ED on March 21, was sent to judicial custody till April 15 and is lodged in Tihar Jail in connection with a money-laundering case linked to the excise policy scam.
“The new campaign titled ‘Jail ka Jawab, Vote se’ is aimed at increasing public awareness about the fraudulent arrest of Arvind Kejriwal and to encourage them to vote for him to hit back at the BJP for the CM’s wrongful arrest,” the AAP said.
Press briefing by RS AAP MP Pathak
Addressing a press conference, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak said, “Mr. Kejriwal was arrested as part of a big conspiracy. It is the first time that a sitting Chief Minister has been arrested during the Lok Sabha polls.
Later he added “ We are launching the campaign ‘Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se’ and we want you to empower Mr. Kejriwal.” As part of the campaign, Mr. Pathak said, AAP leaders and workers will visit the four Lok Sabha constituencies from where it has fielded candidates.”
याद रहे आपके बेटे-भाई @ArvindKejriwal को जेल भेजने वाले तानाशाह से हिसाब लेना है
जेल का जवाब वोट से देना है 💪🏻#जेल_का_जवाब_वोट_से pic.twitter.com/xUqpRf2bSv
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) April 8, 2024
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, who was released on bail in the same case last week, also appealed to the people, urging them to recall Kejriwal’s face when they go to vote.
Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 in connection with a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.
Mr Kejriwal still behind bars, including Jain & Sisodiya
Something like this has happened for the first time when a sitting Chief Minister has been put behind bars right before the election to stop him from campaigning, he said.
“Arvind Kejriwal has spent his entire life fighting for the country and its citizens. Ever since he formed the government in Delhi, he has worked tirelessly, day and night, for the happiness of Delhi and its families. He considered each family of Delhi as his own,” Dr Pathak said.
Announcing the new campaign, Dr Pathak said, “Today we are launching this campaign called ‘Jail ka Jawab, Vote se’. We need not avenge this arrest by any other means but our votes. We appeal to all the citizens to join our movement, our campaign and help us raise the awareness amongst people that it is important to become the strength of Arvind Kejriwal today. If he falls weak, then who will take care of them?”
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