Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann to visit Gujarat for 4-day outreach ahead of local polls

Ahead of the upcoming local self-government elections in Gujarat, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will undertake a four-day visit to the state, during which they are scheduled to address multiple public meetings and interact with party leaders.

Announcing the programme at a press conference, Gujarat AAP president Isudan Gadhvi said the visit will begin on March 24, with both leaders arriving in Rajkot in the evening. A meeting with the state leadership is scheduled the same day to review organisational matters and election preparations.

According to the party’s itinerary, a public programme will be held in Amreli on March 25. This will be followed by a “Vijay Vishwas Sammelan” on March 26 in Lalpur of Jamnagar district. The event is being organised with a focus on farmers’ issues and is expected to draw a large gathering, where the senior leadership will address party workers and the public.

The tour will conclude on March 27 with a major public meeting in Dahod. Party leaders indicated that a large turnout is anticipated at the event, with estimates ranging from tens of thousands of attendees.

Gadhvi said the four-day tour is part of the party’s broader outreach strategy in the run-up to the local body elections, with an emphasis on strengthening grassroots presence and engaging directly with voters across different regions of the state.

He also noted that the party’s screening committee recently concluded a three-day meeting, during which several candidate names were finalised. These shortlisted names will be discussed with Kejriwal and Mann during their visit before the final announcement.

The visit is expected to combine organisational review with public campaigning, as the party steps up its preparations for the upcoming elections.