Mumbai, March 12: AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal Wed took an auto-rickshaw from the field to Andheri station from wherever he travelled in a community train throughout the launch of his campaign in Maharashtra. The BJP said the AAP was a “dramebaaz” party.
Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil said that if any laws were profaned by the Aam Aadmi Party, action would be taken and payment for injury to any holding would be recovered from it.
Welcomed by a huge crowd of AAP activists, a large media contingent and a major police presence, the previous Delhi chief minister stepped out of the Mumbai field and hailed an auto beside 2 other party leaders.
A contingent of police personnel, media persons and party activists caudated the car over the complete five-km distance until Kejriwal alighted close to Andheri station east.
At least another dozen car-rickshaws employed prior to by AAP supporters drove in hot pursuit to stay pace with Kejriwal’s auto, and at one point reportedly broke a light.
Enthusiastic AAP supporters were seen hanging out of the autos and stopping them haphazardly close to Andheri station, making a tie up for many minutes.
As he got down, another crowd cheered and just about mobbed Kejriwal, who was clad in a skyblue shirt, sleeves part rolled up, his trademark AAP cap and dark trousers.
“I paid the auto fare of Rs.48 for the ride to the auto driver, who was in turn mobbed by the electronic media for his bytes,” town AAP treasurer Suresh Acharya told.
Wearing a confused expression, Kejriwal acknowledged the AAP supporters by raising his hands and saying one thing however it was submerged within the cacophony, Acharya said.
At one purpose, the previous Delhi chief minister even in brief climbed onto a wall close to the station to provide his supporters a ‘darshan’ (glimpse), however was then whisked away by party activists within the railway station.
He then climbed the bridge to travel to Western Railway Andheri platform No.2 and entered a second category compartment of the community train that was as usual full.
Acharya had bought a single ticket for the Andheri-Churchgate commute. Kejriwal took a window seat within the 11.26 Andheri-Churchgate regular native train.
A few commuters managed to talk with Kejriwal in brief whereas a university professor was convinced by the AAP leader and joined the party on the spot.
A couple of people off their plans and said they’re going to accompany Kejriwal on his campaign in south and northeast Mumbai later within the day, Acharya said.
All through the journey Kejriwal dodged the media microphones geared toward his face as AAP volunteers craned their necks to catch a glimpse and police personnel jostled with commuters to stop them from obtaining too near the leader.
At Churchgate station, there was a lot of chaos as some AAP volunteers brought down a sensor to clear the manner for Kejriwal’s entourage.
However, Bharatiya Janata Party town spokesperson Shaina N.C. said the AAP has no respect for Mumbai commuters. “It’s a party of dramebaaz,” she said.