Delhi polls: Kejriwal’s roadshow delays his nomination filing; will do it on Tuesday

New Delhi, January 20

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will file his nomination on Tuesday because of the delay caused by his roadshow, Aam Aadmi Party said on Monday.

AAP’s national convenor Kejriwal on Monday held a party roadshow with his family and senior party colleagues and supporters in tow the February 8 Assembly elections.

Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal and their two children, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh accompanied him in the open vehicle as a sea of supporters holding brooms (the party's election symbol) and placards walked along.

Amid heavy security during the roadshow, the participants chanted the Aam Aadmi Party's re-election slogan — "Acchhe beete panch saal, lage raho Kejriwal".

He will now be filing his nomination on Tuesday from Jamnagar House, party functionaries said.

Kejriwal is seeking re-election from the seat for the third time—having won in 2013 and 2015 with a vote percentage of 53.46 and 64.34 respectively.

The Delhi Assembly polls will be held on February 8 and counting of votes will take place on February 11. January 21 is the last date for filing of nominations.

Both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party are yet to announce their candidates against the AAP supremo.

In 2013, when the AAP fought its maiden election, Kejriwal had visited the same Valmiki temple before filing his nomination.  — Agencies