CPM joins AAP protest march to PM’s residence
New Delhi, June 17: Spurred by participation of CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury and several Left workers, the Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday managed to stage a notable protest march but failed to reach its avowed destination - 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, the Prime Minister’s residence. Amid the ongoing sit-in by party supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his two cabinet colleagues at the lieutenant-governor’s office, the AAP leaders and workers began the march from Mandi House but were stopped at Parliament Street police station, way behind the finishing line - 7, LKM.
Sporting almost all the key party faces, including those of its Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh and Kejriwal’s Cabinet colleagues Kailash Gahlot and Rajendra Pal Gautam, the AAP march lasted for over two hours, with the party spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj claiming a participation of over 45,000 people.
The march concluded peacefully without untoward incidents amid the AAP workers and leaders lambasting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lt Governor Anil Baijal over a host of issues.” In a tweet during the march, Mr Kejriwal said the people were feeling “hurt and humiliated” and asked the Prime Minister to allow Delhi government to work. “Sir, not only Delhi, but the entire country is appealing you - please allow the elected government to work and get these IAS officers strike to end.” — PTI