Hindustan Times (Patiala)

Haryana will soon witness a huge political storm: Kejriwal

Urges people to give him ‘one chance’ to bring change in lives of ‘aam aadmi’; promises to improve education, health infra, end corruption

- Neeraj Mohan neeraj.mohan@hindustant­imes.com

KURUKSHETR­A: Sounding the poll bugle ahead of next month’s MC elections in Haryana, AAP national convenor and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal urged people of Haryana to give him ‘one chance’ to bring change in the lives of the ‘aam aadmi’, saying Haryana will soon witness a big political storm.

Addressing a public rally, ‘Ab Badlega Haryana’ in Kurukshetr­a, Kejriwal promises to improve education, health and infrastruc­ture in the state by eliminatin­g corruption.

Despite it being a scorching Sunday, the AAP leadership in Haryana managed to bring a considerab­le crowd to the rally.

As the tents got uprooted by Saturday night’s high velocity winds, only the stage and VIP gallery were covered and visitors were sitting in the sun. “Even as you have to sit in the sun, last night’s storm indicated that Haryana will soon witness a huge political storm,” said Kejriwal.

The Delhi chief minister said last night’s storm was a good omen. “It indicated that there is going to be a storm in Haryana like in Punjab and Delhi. We ended corruption in Delhi and Punjab, now it’s Haryana’s turn,” he added.

Striking a chord with the people of Haryana, Kejriwal spoke in Haryanvi and said, “Mai seeda sadha chora hu, manne rajniti ni aandi, manne kaam karna aave (I am simple a man, do not know politics but I know only to work).” “I like it best when people call me ‘Haryana ka Lal’. Haryana is my birthplace and a man cannot repay the debt of the birthplace even in seven births,” he added.

Promises to upgrade schools

Kejriwal promised to bring change in the education system in Haryana by improving condition of government schools.

“Children of the poor can become engineers and doctors.

We have proved it in Delhi. Now, it’s Haryana’s turn. Give me an opportunit­y to bring this change in Haryana as well.”

Tells workers to be prepared for MC polls

AAP has failed to make an impact on Haryana politics so far. But now, the party is working hard to build a strong base in the MC elections as the state is slated to go to the polls for 46 municipal bodies, 28 municipal committees and 18 municipal councils, on June 19.

Kejriwal asked party workers to be prepared for the June 19 MC elections in state. “In the upcoming MC elections, we will first clean the MCs of Haryana and then in 2024, we will clean entire Haryana,” Kejriwal said.

He hailed Haryana farmers for their active participat­ion in the farm agitation and forcing the Union government to repeal the three controvers­ial farm laws last year.

 ?? ANI ?? Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a public rally in Kurukshetr­a on Sunday.
ANI Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a public rally in Kurukshetr­a on Sunday.

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