Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal, along with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, launched the party's Gujarat Lok Sabha election campaign in Vadodara on Friday, 15 March.
AAP is contesting in two Lok Sabha seats from Bharuch and Bhavnagar. AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava is the candidate from Bharuch, and MLA Umesh Makwana is the candidate from Bhavnagar.
While addressing the gathering, Kejriwal said, "When two years ago we came to Gujarat to fight elections, everyone said for the Aam Aadmi Party, nothing can happen here as there always have been only two parties here, no scope for a third party. And suddenly, this third party came and took 14 percent of votes and got 5 MLAs."
"We broke the misconception that only two parties rule in Gujarat. We got a lot of love in Gujarat; it was a short time, so we couldn’t reach out to as many people or promote, so that’s why 14 percent of the votes was a big win for us," added Kejriwal.
"Today I want to tell people in Gujarat that this time for once, try giving me 2 MPs. You’ve tried the BJP MPs; try my MPs this time. Make my two MPs win; there won’t be one day when these two will not raise a voice for you. Your issues will be brought up, and then no one will dare make fake liquor or leak the exam paper," said Kejriwal.
Punjab CM Bhagwant, in his speech, criticised the BJP for the Chandigarh Mayor case, highlighted the jobs provided to the people of Punjab on merit, and asked for their support to get rid of dictatorship at the centre.
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