NEW DELHI: To thank voters and celebrate the party’s resounding victory in the Punjab assembly polls, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister-designate Bhagwant Mann led their party’s roadshow in Amritsar on Sunday. The AAP romped home by winning 92 seats in the 117-member Punjab Assembly.
The road show started from Kachehri Chowk. Both Kejriwal and Mann who stood atop an open vehicle while AAP supporters showered flower petals on them. Newly-elected MLAs were also part of the road show.
Holding the tricolour and party flags, AAP supporters, including several elderly people and women, from different parts of the state came to Amritsar to witness the road show.
Earlier, Kejriwal along with Mann paid obeisance at the Golden temple here. The SGPC officials at the information centre presented them a ‘siropa’ (robe of honour).
Kejriwal and Mann also paid floral tribute at Jallianwala Bagh memorial and offered prayers at the Durgiana Mandir and the Sri Ram Tirath Mandir here.
Earlier in the day, the Delhi chief minister, who was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodiawas received by Mann at the airport. Senior leader Raghav Chadha was also present.
The oath taking ceremony will be held on March 16 at Khatkar Kalanthe ancestral village of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, in Nawanshahr district where Mann will be sworn in as the new chief minister.
(With inputs from agencies)
The road show started from Kachehri Chowk. Both Kejriwal and Mann who stood atop an open vehicle while AAP supporters showered flower petals on them. Newly-elected MLAs were also part of the road show.
Holding the tricolour and party flags, AAP supporters, including several elderly people and women, from different parts of the state came to Amritsar to witness the road show.
Earlier, Kejriwal along with Mann paid obeisance at the Golden temple here. The SGPC officials at the information centre presented them a ‘siropa’ (robe of honour).
Kejriwal and Mann also paid floral tribute at Jallianwala Bagh memorial and offered prayers at the Durgiana Mandir and the Sri Ram Tirath Mandir here.
Earlier in the day, the Delhi chief minister, who was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodiawas received by Mann at the airport. Senior leader Raghav Chadha was also present.
The oath taking ceremony will be held on March 16 at Khatkar Kalanthe ancestral village of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, in Nawanshahr district where Mann will be sworn in as the new chief minister.
(With inputs from agencies)