The WagonR which used to ferry Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during Assembly elections was stolen from outside the Delhi Secretariat
The Aam Aadmi Party's much popular Blue WagonR, which was stolen earlier this month, is all set to hit the roads again, after beating a severe funds crunch.
The WagonR — which used to ferry Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during Assembly elections was stolen from outside the Delhi Secretariat—which houses the CM's office on October 12.
"The battery and two tyres (the other two are workable) have been sponsored by AAP volunteers, while the engine control module has been purchased by me. Dents, scratches and all, the humble blue hatchback is more than just a set of wheels for Delhi's ruling party and has enormous sentimental value," said Vandana Singh, AAP's media coordinator.
Kejriwal was not currently using the car, after having it given it up in 2014. The Maruti car was currently being used by Singh.
"The IP Estate police station handed over the car to us on October 16. But we realised that its battery was stolen and tyres replaced. We had to tow the car using another vehicle from the party office," said Singh.
Then began the task of starting the car. Shortage of funds proved to be major hurdle, she said. Till the "jugaad" happened, it rested inside the premises of the party office at Rouse Avenue. "Kuch jugaad kar diya hain (we have made some arrangement)," Singh said with a sense of satisfaction.
She described the two days after losing the car as amongst the most miserable in her life. She said that the reproachful looks by her party workers told her that losing the car was an "unforgivable mistake".
"I must have got at least 100 calls the day I lost the car," she said. However, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tried to cheer her up, Singh added.
Gifted by a party volunteer in January 2013, the blue WagonR helped in crystallising Kejriwal's status as an "aam aadmi" with a people connect. He used it till the 2015 assembly elections.
— With PTI inputs
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