Kumar Vishwas files nomination

Breaking the tradition of candidates coming in cavalcades to file their nominations the AAP candidate Amethi, Kumar Vishwas walked down 14 kilometers to file nomination on Tuesday. 

The 14 kilometers as ‘Pad-Yatra’ (Foot-March) started from Amethi with scores of supporters Former Traffic Minister (Delhi), Saurabh Bhardawaj, National Treasurer AAP, Krishnakant and head of AAP’s legal cell, Rishikesh towards Gauriganj Collectorate. As announced, Vishwas reached Devi Patan Temple (Amethi) performed "Pooja" and took blessings from his father, Chandrapal Sharma to start Vijay Vishwas Yatra.

Along with supports, he reached to the ‘Mazar’ of renowned poet, Malik Mohammad Jaesi and prayed for his victory.The yatra passed through many villages and important places including Tiloi, Salon and Jagdishpur. "In these places even the people from Muslim community came in large number and youths were leading Yatra on bikes," said Harikesh Srivastava, Media In-Charge AAP. 

While he was reaching Gauriganj Collectorate, large numbers of AAP volunteers were waiting for his arrival. After filing the nomination papers, Vishwas said: "The crowd which emerged out during Vijay Vishwas Yatra defines that there is ‘Jhadu Wave’ in Amethi and this wave should continue till May 7."He announced that after two days senior leaders of AAP will start reaching Amethi to campaign for him. Those leaders include Arvind Kejriwal, Shazia Ilmi, Manish Sisodia, Rakhi Bidlan and Raj Mohan Gandhi.