Kejriwal to file nomination today

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Kejriwal to file nomination today

Tuesday, 21 January 2020 | Staff Reporter | NEW DELHI

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday missed the deadline for filing his nomination from New Delhi Assembly seat as he was stuck in massive roadshow and subsequent traffic jam in the New Delhi district.

Kejriwal said the nomination will now be filed on Tuesday which is also the last day for the filing of nomination. "I was supposed to file my nomination today but the office closes at 3 pm. I was asked go in between and file the nomination but I said how can I leave people at the roadshow and go? I will go to file nomination tomorrow with my family," he said.

The AAP leader sought blessings at the historic Valmiki Temple and then road show started. It then went to Connaught Place via Panchkuian Marg into the Inner Circle and then towards the Outer Circle on to Baba Kharak Singh Marg. It ended near the Patel Chowk Metro station. Before joining the mega roadshow, CM Kejriwal sought the blessings of his parents at his residence.

Hundreds of supporters gathered in the rally holding brooms as he waved to them and flashed the victory sign amid chants of "acchhe beete panch saal, lage raho Kejriwal".

Kejriwal waved and greeted his supporters as his family stood behind him in an open yellow coloured jeep. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, AAP leader Sanjay Singh and Gopal Rai were also present in the rally along with hundreds of AAP volunteeers.

Talking about the significance of the Valmiki Mandir, Kejriwal tweeted in the morning, "AAP has begun many chapters of its journey from the historic Valmiki Mandir in New Delhi. In 2013, we had raised the broom (as our election symbol) for the first time to clean up our politics. Today, once again, I will take the blessings of Lord Valmiki and file my nomination."

Addressing the gathering, Kejriwal said, "I am touched with overwhelming support. We have worked really hard in five years to improve the lives of the people of Delhi and I am sure the next five will also be as good for Delhi," he said.

The Chief Minister also requested the gathering to visit door-to-door and urge people to vote for the AAP in the upcoming elections.

A candidate can file its nominations between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., but the Delhi Chief Minister was not able to reach the office of the sub-divisional magistrate due to delay caused by huge rally followed by traffic jam.

The Delhi Assembly will go to polls on February 8 and the counting of votes and the declaration of results will be done on February 11.

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