‘Welcome back Kejriwal ji’ — Delhi CM hits the election trail running amid crowds of supporters

Day after being released on interim bail, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal began his elections campaign, visiting temples, holding a press conference, and ending on a high note with a road show.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during the roadshow in Delhi | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

New Delhi: A day after being released from Tihar jail on interim bail until 1 June, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal dove headlong into the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) election campaign. In the morning, Kejriwal, accompanied by his wife Sunita, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, and senior AAP leaders, visited the Hanuman Mandir in Connaught Place. Following this, Kejriwal held a press conference at the party headquarters in Delhi.

During this press conference, Kejriwal attacked the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and asked whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who turns 75 next year, will retire, and who will succeed him.

“Modi government will not be formed on 4 June,” he said. “INDIA alliance government will be formed on 4 June and Aam Aadmi Party will be part of that government.”

In the evening, he also held a roadshow in Delhi’s Mehrauli along with Mann.

On the ground, trailing the Delhi CM was ThePrint’s Suraj Singh Bisht.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal thanks his supporters during a press conference at Aam Aadmi Party headquarters | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Kejriwal, along with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, holds a roadshow in Mehrauli | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Addresses the people gathered at the AAP headquarters, Kejriwal said he missed them and was worried about them while in jail | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Bhagwant Mann addresses party supporters at AAP HQ | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann blow kisses to the crowds gathered for the press conference | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Kejriwal and Mann at the press conference | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Kejriwal and his wife Sunita visit the Hanuman Temple in Connaught Place | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Kejriwal waves to the crowds outside the Hanuman Temple | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

AAP leader Sanjay Singh outside the Hanuman Temple | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

AAP leaders Sanjay Singh, Gopal Rai and Atishi at party HQ | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Kejriwal addresses the press conference | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Crowds of AAP supporters reach Mehrauli to welcome CM Kejriwal ahead of his road show | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

AAP supporters hold up ‘Tiger is Back’ posters at the roadshow | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

A young supporter turns up for Kejriwal’s roadshow | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

A supporter at the roadshow | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Children watching Kejriwal and Mann’s roadshow | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Supporters chant ‘Jail ke taale toot gaye, Kejriwal chhoot gaye’ (prison locks have been broken, Kejriwal has been released) at AAP HQ | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Women reach party HQ to support CM Kejriwal | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint