Updated On: 08 April, 2024 07:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Volunteers gather at Azad Maidan, observe day-long fast expressing confidence in Kejriwal’s innocence, judicial process

Leaders, members and supporters of AAP joined the event at Azad Maidan
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Mumbai volunteers gathered at Azad Maidan and observed a day-long fast in solidarity with their National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was recently arrested. The day was marked with patriotic songs and musical performances in the rich tradition of Maharashtra’s revolutionary bards. The ‘Upwaas For Kejriwal’ event was part of a worldwide initiative where AAP leaders and volunteers observed a day-long fast across many locations in India and abroad.
Pius Varghese, Mumbai General Secretary, Aam Aadmi Party in a conversation with mid-day said, “After 15 days of investigation and inquiry, Arvind Kejriwal was granted judicial custody. In this course of judicial custody, we are conducting this solidarity protest to support the sitting CM of Delhi and our party convenor. We held a day-long fast so that he (Arvind Kejriwal) remains in good health and we will continue his fight daily to protect the Constitution of this country and its democracy. Arvind Ji has been granted judicial custody till the 15th of this month. We all are eager to see what happens on the 15th of this month.