Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal arrived in Gujarat today, at a time when AAP leaders and workers have reported repeated attacks and farmers in several parts of the state continue to face severe difficulties.
Kejriwal landed at Rajkot Airport this evening, where he was warmly received by AAP MLA Hemant Khava, State Co-Incharges Durgesh Pathak and Gulabsinh Yadav, State Chief Spokesperson Dr. Karan Barot, District President Tejas Gajipara, and a large number of party workers.
Upon arrival, Kejriwal expressed serious concern over Gujarat’s deteriorating situation, stating that conditions in the state are worsening day by day. He pointed out that the government itself has admitted it cannot manage the state, citing the recent Cabinet reshuffle as evidence. He said, “The BJP government openly admitted its ministers were corrupt, forcing them to change the Cabinet.”
Kejriwal highlighted the plight of farmers, stating that sons of farmers fighting for their rightful demands were jailed by the government. While some have been released, several remain behind bars. Reaffirming his support for the farming community, he said he will meet farmer families tomorrow.
He also raised concerns about the rampant sale of spurious liquor across Gujarat, which has resulted in the deaths of young people. “Despite the alarming rise in the drug trade, the government chooses to remain inactive while farmers are sent to jail,” he said. Kejriwal added that when AAP points out the BJP’s failures, the Congress party gets affected, citing an incident where a Congress worker allegedly hurled a shoe at Gopal Italia.
Kejriwal further accused the BJP and Congress of effectively running a joint government in Gujarat for the past 30 years. He alleged that Mundra Port has become a major drug route for the entire nation, resulting in a significant quantity of drugs remaining within Gujarat. He warned that drug consumption, addiction, and unemployment are all increasing, threatening the future of the state’s youth.
Concluding his remarks, Kejriwal stated, “After ruling for three decades, the BJP government has become extremely arrogant, and therefore, it must be removed.”