In this image via @ArvindKejriwal on X on Jan. 14, 2025,
former Delhi CM and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal visits the Valmiki
temple before filing his nomination for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections,
in New Delhi. (@ArvindKejriwal via PTI Photo)
NEW DELHI — AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday filed his
nomination from New Delhi constituency for the upcoming assembly elections and urged
people to vote based on work and not "abuses".
Before filing his nomination papers, Kejriwal,
accompanied by his wife Sunita, offered prayers at Hanuman and Valmiki temples.
He then led a 'padyatra' from the AAP office to the New Delhi district magistrate's
office, where he filed his nomination.
Hundreds of AAP workers, carrying party flags, walked
with the former chief minister.
After filing his nomination, Kejriwal exuded confidence
that the AAP would return to power in Delhi.
"AAP will form the government with full
majority," he told reporters.
"I want to request the people of Delhi to vote based
on work and not abuses," he said.
Attacking the BJP, Kejriwal said the party has no vision,
no chief ministerial face and no narrative.
"They are not telling what work they will do in the
next five years. People of Delhi cannot be bought with a pair of shoes, people
are seeing what the BJP is doing," he said.
On reports about a threat to his life from a
pro-Khalistani outfit, the AAP leader said God was with him.
"Jako rakhe saiyan maar sake na koye (Those
protected by God cannot be killed by anyone). God is with me. One lives as long
as their lifeline. The day one's lifeline ends, God calls them," he told
reporters after offering prayers at the Prachin Hanuman temple.
Sunita Kejriwal said the people of Delhi know who will
provide better governance.
"People know who can provide leadership. So, people
will decide," she said.
Kejriwal has held the New Delhi seat since 2013. He is
pitted against BJP's Parvesh Verma and Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit this
time.
Voting for the 70-member Delhi Assembly is scheduled to
be held on February 5. The counting of votes will be taken up on February 8.
