Waving National flag, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Lord Hanuman printed flags and postcards and placards carrying slogans, 'We love Kejriwal', Lage raho Kejriwal and 'Dilli ka Beta', 'Nayak 2 is back again', over 50 thousand enthusiastic supporters were seen in the historic Ramlila Maidan to attend the Aam Aam Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal's Swearing-in ceremony for the third successive time in a row.
The action flick Singham, depicted Devgan clashing with local corrupt politician against all odds in the public interest. The 'Singham' poster creator, Sunil Kumar, a Dwarka resident, said the depiction signifies Kejriwal over the years. "His (Kejriwal) struggle is not of today but of years when he fought corruption and injustice," he said.
The oath taking ceremony saw all walks of life aged up from 3 years old 80 years old being present on Sunday in the Ram lila Ground.
"I came here to our CM Arvind Kejriwal. When he visited our schools, I was absent that day and missed the chance to meet him. Also, he is our CM, he come to school and meet us. Earlier, there was no fan and water facility in my school. The walls were damped and Windows were broken and we use to sit on the floor. But now, we our classrooms are regularly cleaned, the walls are revamped with beautiful arts and crafts. We also get to study in smart classes," says Radhika, a class 9th student of SKV Kalyanpuri.
While, another youth, Vivek Gupta left his job and joined AAP for the last three months to volunteer for the party. "I just left my job to volunteer for AAP because my inner heart says that this party is creating revolution in the city and in the entire country for the first time with its great initiative and welfare schemes. I have certificate and experience, I will get job but I volunteered for the party, so that other students and children who are poor and are studying hard gets a good government which will fund their higher education and will create a better career."
While, a 60 year old woman, Diksha who stays in East Delhi's Mandoli said, "Who is better for Delhi? AAP. He has done work that is visible on ground. Agar kuch kiya ni hota to Naa hum vote dete, naa aaj itni bheed dikhti. BJP sarkar dekho Cylinder ka daam bada diya, dilli k log samjhdar unhe pata kon kya hai, hun hindu musalman ki chungal mai nahi faste (If Kejriwal has done nothing for Delhi, the ground would be empty today. One can assume by today's strength, that how much Delhi loves their CM. BJP has hiked the cylinder price. Delhiites are not mad to get polarized on the communal lines, we have brains too who to choose and vote."
The AAP also witnessed fans from the parts National Capital Region (NCR) such as Noida and Ghaziabad. Sanskriti and Anurag from Noida, said, "We came here for an experience and wanted to feel the people's opinion, the crowd. Besides, it a victory won and AAP has a different ideology among political parties. They have a clear line, see our work and vote for us, if you are satisfied with our work and welfare schemes. Also, this time, protest across the city and among the BJP's strong polarization and communal tactics, AAP has given its 100 percent and we are feeling very overwhelmed to be a part of this ceremony."
While, an 81 year old, Raghuveer, who came along with his two brothers Indrajeet and Dharamveer, said, "Only Kejriwal. Our CM is very down to earth person, whenever, people go to his office with any problem, he sits with us and listens to us and addresses the problem. Also, I have seen many CMs and PMs but nobody thought about us, no old age pension and religious tours. But Kejriwal takes care of the elders, gives pensions and takes the senior citizens to pilgrimage during their last stage of life, who does this. Only sons do this for their parents and Kejirwal is our son," he said.