Arvind Kejriwal in Mumbai: Jansabha starts at Vikhroli, Arvind Kejriwal targets Narendra Modi

Live Updates of Arvind Kejriwal's Mumbai visit:

*Around 544 people are watching the event live on Google hangouts. 

*We want to establish politics of love in India: Arvind Kejriwal. 

*Reservation is important for people and communities to develop: Arvind Kejriwal. 

*Arvind Kejriwal: we are not against reservation but with it. 

*I am shocked at the amount of corruption prevalent in Maharashtra. 

*Dont focus on Shazia Ilmi and my tiff but on failure in industrial development. 

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*Arvind Kejriwal: Whatever fights happen between Kumar Vishwas and Me are household matters. 

*Arvind Kejriwal: 800 farmers have committed suicide in Modi's rule. No farmers will vote for him. 

*We got rid of corruption in 49 days and Modi could not do it in 11 years says Arvind Kejriwal.  

60,000 small scale industries closed, and land given to Ambani and Adani in Modi's Gujarat- #ArvindKejriwal @dna

— KHANJAN RAVANI (@Khanjan_Ravani) March 12, 2014

*"Media bada gadbad hai", says Arvind Kejriwal. 

*We will send all these corrupt officials and politicos to jail says Arvind Kejriwal. 

* Arvind Kejriwal: We are here and believe in politics of morals. Compares his style of governance to Lal Bahadur Shastri. 

*People ask me about resignation and its the first time in India that people are sad with our resignation: Arvind Kejriwal. 

*A survey by leading publication stated that corruption was negligible when AAP was in power: Arvind Kejriwal. 

*Arvind Kejriwal: I ordered probe into sikh riots probe and SIT formation. 

Cant see any hawa in mumbai either. At least not modi wave, but wave of anger. People want structural change. #KejriwalinMumbai

— AAP - Mumbai (@AAPMumbai) March 12, 2014

 

*"This country is run by Mukesh Ambani", says Arvind Kejriwal. 

Last week in Gujarat, officials told me that Modi wants to give Ambani $16 for gas: Kejriwal at Mumbai rally @dna Via @DNA_IamIn

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

 

Manmohan Singh isn't running the country, Mukesh Ambani is: Kejriwal at AAP rally @dna Via @DNA_IamIn #iVote2014

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

Modi and Media are offering him as alternative to Cong. Only heat, no Modi wave in Haryana or UP #KejriwalinMumbai

— AAP - Mumbai (@AAPMumbai) March 12, 2014

*Arvind Kejriwal targets Modi and Ambani allaince. 

* When we filed complaint against Mukesh Ambani, both Congress-BJP joined hands. 

Manmohan Singh isn't running the country, Mukesh Ambani is: Kejriwal at AAP rally @dna Via @DNA_IamIn #iVote2014

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

*Arvind Kejriwal, "Chai bechne waale ke paas helicopter kaha se aaya?". 

Modi has given the petroleum portfolio to Ambani's Son-in-law Saurabh Patel: Kejriwal @dna Via @DNA_IamIn #iVote2014

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

 

*"Narendra Modi travels in Mukesh Ambani's helicopters and planes" says Arvind Kejriwal. 

*Arvind Kejriwal, "I wrote a letter to Modi but go no response. I was a CM for 49 days, but got no response". 

#Modi travels in Ambani's helicopter, how does an ex chai wala have so many helicopters: Kejriwal in Mumbai @dna Via @DNA_IamIn #iVote2014

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

 

*Arvind Kejriwal targets oil pricing and corruption by Congress. 

Last week in Gujarat, officials told me that Modi wants to give Ambani $16 for gas: Kejriwal at Mumbai rally @dna Via @DNA_IamIn

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

If Modi comes to power, Saurabh Patel will be Petroleum minister: Kejriwal at Mumbai rally @dna Via @DNA_IamIn #iVote2014

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

*Arvind Kejriwal targets left parties and their alliance. 

If Modi comes to power, Yeddy will be mining minister: Kejriwal at Mumbai rally @dna Via @DNA_IamIn #iVote2014

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

BJP has tied up with all rioters: Kejriwal at Mumbai rally @dna Via @DNA_IamIn #iVote2014

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

@dna Kejriwal on stage at AAP's rally in Vilhroli via @DNA_IamIn pic.twitter.com/zds0cgQZhI

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

*Arvind Kejriwal takes a dig at media and BJP's India shining campaign. 

*"We have to defeat Kapil Sibal, Yedurappa, Narendra Modi, Sharad Pawar and all corrupt ministers", says Arvind Kejriwal. 

There is no point beating Sharad Pawar, I hear he isn't contesting this time: Kejriwal's dig at Mumbai rally @dna via @DNA_IamIn #iVote2014

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

TV shows opinion polls, they keep increasing Modi's numbers & keep decreasing ours.Shameless Media: Kejriwal @dna @DNA_IamIn #iVote2014

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

*Arvind Kejriwal takes on media. Says, "Besharmo! You television people keep targetting AAP. We will repeat history at the centre government". 

*Arvind Kejriwal takes on the stage. Targets Congress and BJP. Says, "It is said that Modiji has wave. But, after our resignation, i travelled to Haryana and could not find any wave". 

*The wave is for change and public is angry- Arvind Kejriwal. 

Medha Patkar will win the elections, we are just waiting to see the windfall margin with which she wins: Mayank @dna VIA @DNA_IamIn #AAP

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

*Mayank Gandhi takes on the stage. Says, "Kapil Sibal challenged Arvind Kejriwal to join politics. Now weare showing the change". 

Mayank Gandhi speaking at AAP rally in Vikhroli. For his speech, refer to any of his previous speeches. It's the same. @dna @DNA_IamIn

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

*The government has to follow Vishakha guidelines and implement guide-lines for minorities says Medha patkar. 

*Arvind Kejriwal welcomed with a shawl. 

Kejriwal arrives in mandala, mankhurd, a huge swathe of slum structures. Medha patkar contesting from here pic.twitter.com/aUeju8gqUh

— Kavitha Iyer (@iyerkavi) March 12, 2014

Reliance electricity replaced by Tata power for the poor, but they are not so different, and the bills will say so- #MedhaPatkar @dna

— Nehal Jain (@lahenniaj) March 12, 2014

Patkar, targeting the Thackereys: They force people to speak in Marathi but their children go to English medium schools" via @DNA_IamIn @dna

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

Chanaav nahi, chunauti hai: Madha Patkar. At Vikhroli AAP rally @dna via @DNA_IamIn

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

 

*Medha Patkar calls women voters to vote for AAP. Asks 80% voters to particpate and remembers Babasaheb Ambedkar. 

*Medha Patkar takes on Raj Thackeray and Narendra Modi at the rally. 

Ones who instigate riots are talking abt ruling country. We are against such people. We don't want terrorists: Patkar via @DNA_IamIn @dna

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

*Politicians have no time for public: Medha Patkar. 

*"We brought electricity to slums from Tata", says Medha Patkar.

@dna Volunteers collect donations in cloth bags from people at Vikhroli rally via @DNA_IamIn

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

Crowd cheering #medhapatkar at vikhroli #aap jansabha @dna pic.twitter.com/tCSTPdwem0

— KHANJAN RAVANI (@Khanjan_Ravani) March 12, 2014

 

*1,580 people are watching the event live on Google hangouts. 

*Medha Patkar talks about 'Hirnandani' scams and raids. 

*Medha Patkar talks about corruption during elections and how state government ignores tribals and poor. Calls AAP as 'Aam Aurat Party'. She says, "we oppose LBT tax'. 

@dna Government runs all companies. Ambani here and Modi's Adani there: Medha Patkar at AAP rally in Vikhroli via @DNA_IamIn

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

 

Medha Patkar on stage at the AAP Vilhroli rally @dna via @DNA_IamIn pic.twitter.com/ImsVq5cFNJ

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

*"We have challenge to change India's politics and AAP has accepted it", says Medha Patkar. 

*Medha Patkar talks about adarsh scams. 

desh ko bachane ki baat kar raha h kejriwal lekin kaise metal detactar tod ke, delhi ke waade todke, tamasa kab band hoga iska #AAPChaos

— nitin mahalwal (@nitinmahalwal88) March 12, 2014

If the politics of this country changes, the economy of the country will change: Medha Patkar at AAP's Vikhroli rally via @DNA_IamIn @dna

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

Mumbai pays Rs 40k cr in taxes, but 72% of the city lives in slums. This is the harsh reality of this city: Medha Patkar via @DNA_IamIn @dna

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

If the politics of this country changes, the economy of the country will change: Medha Patkar at AAP's Vikhroli rally via @DNA_IamIn @dna

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

*Medha Patkar takes on the stage with slogans like, "Medha tai aage badho". 

*Naresh Thakur from Kalyan takes on the stage. Says, all political parties want to take down Arvind Kejriwal from the political scenario. 

*People react to chaos created by AAP on Twitter. 

#medhapatkar addressing the sabha @dna pic.twitter.com/QHaHaHVCPE

— KHANJAN RAVANI (@Khanjan_Ravani) March 12, 2014

Medha Patkar arrives on stage at AAP's Vikhroli rally @dna via @DNA_IamIn

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

*Sunday to Monday, Jhoot bole Munde' say AAP leaders at rally in Mumbai. 

*Medha Patkar arrives at Vikhroli amidst huge choas. 

*As the Mahasabha starts, Sanjeev Sane addresses the crowd. Meera Sanyal, Arvind Kejriwal and Mayank Gandhi presemt on dais. 

*While the police estimates of crowd are less, AAP claims a large-turnout at Vikhroli. 

*A total of 1,183 people are watching the event LIVE on Google hangouts, 

 

And #MedhaPatkar arrives at Vikhroli. All AAP members wanted are now here. @dna

— Nehal Jain (@lahenniaj) March 12, 2014

Full house at AAP jansabha. #KejriwalInMumbai watch live @ http://t.co/osn6dxlKIu pic.twitter.com/uXwb8pCrJz

— AAP - Mumbai (@AAPMumbai) March 12, 2014

Sanjeev sane addressing the crowd at jansabha @dna pic.twitter.com/R0PSHSBpK8

— KHANJAN RAVANI (@Khanjan_Ravani) March 12, 2014

Arvind Kejriwal, Meera Sanyal and Mayank Gandhi present on stage at the Vikhroli rally. @dna via @DNA_IamIn

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

*Arvind Kejriwal starts addressing the crowd, black flags shown during his mumbai journey. 

*Nearly 100 police officers have been deployed from Vikhroli police station to prevent mishaps at Arvind Kejriwal's Mumbai rally. 

 

Police inspector tells @DNA_IamIn reporter that 100 cops have been deployed from Vikhroli Police Station for Kejriwal's rally. @dna

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

Crowds at Kejriwal's Vikhroli rally @dna via @DNA_IamIn pic.twitter.com/ZsrpGKJpl8

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

As per a police inspector, 1000-1500 supporters present at AAP's Vikhroli rally. @dna via @DNA_IamIn

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

After ladies seats in delhi metro now ladies compartment in Mumbai local is occupied by AAP members! #AAPChaos https://t.co/p2LCSOQGf5

— Smita Nayak (@smna17) March 12, 2014

* Chaos, black flags mark Kejriwal's journey in Mumbai

*Arvind Kejriwal starts his Jansabha at Vikhroli. 

*AAP starts its jansabha with 'Vande Mataram' as a mini Arvind Kejriwal takes the stage. 

 

Crowd waiting to see #arvindkejriwal and #medhapatkar at jansabha @dna pic.twitter.com/GW5zgZ7OFh

— KHANJAN RAVANI (@Khanjan_Ravani) March 12, 2014

Mini #arvindkejriwal on stage chanting vande mataram @dna pic.twitter.com/s2gDJuNb4d

— KHANJAN RAVANI (@Khanjan_Ravani) March 12, 2014

 

आरम्भ है प्रचंड गीत के साथ आज की जनसभा का आरम्भ । देखिये लाइव । http://t.co/osn6dxlKIu pic.twitter.com/FP2HCumFca

— AAP - Mumbai (@AAPMumbai) March 12, 2014

 

*While Mayank Gandhi blames Mumbai police for not taking enough measures, AAP has been told to reimburse for all the damages done by the party workers in the city. 

 

Singing 'Rang de basanti chola' and saluting a #ArvindKejrival disguised kid. A political rally or entertainment? @dna

— Nehal Jain (@lahenniaj) March 12, 2014

हम तन मन धन से लड़ रहे हैं #KejriwalinMumbai pic.twitter.com/UD8stIb0RL

— AAP - Mumbai (@AAPMumbai) March 12, 2014

AAP blames Mumbai Police for chaos. Mayank Gandhi says Police was informed in advance about the visit @dna #ArvindKejriwalInMumbai

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

Aam Aadmi to bear the cost of property damage cause by AAP's Mumbai rally. State govt mulls strict action @dna @calamur

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

Free AAP topis being distributed at Vikhroli - kids are having fun running away with these! @dna

— Nehal Jain (@lahenniaj) March 12, 2014

#AAP Singing , strumming and clapping along to 'Vande Matram'. And a branch falling on top of people at Vikhroli. @dna

— Nehal Jain (@lahenniaj) March 12, 2014

"@Sandeep2009: Kejriwal: There is no Modi wave, it is only a wave of anger. #KejriwalInMumbai"

— AAP - Mumbai (@AAPMumbai) March 12, 2014

Jhaadu Chalao Yatra to reach Nagpada in some time. For exact location pls contact : 7303150500

— AAP - Mumbai (@AAPMumbai) March 12, 2014

.@medhanarmada n .@meerasanyal during jhaadu chalao yatra. #KejriwalInMumbai pic.twitter.com/dY758RBhdQ

— AAP - Mumbai (@AAPMumbai) March 12, 2014

.@ArvindKejriwal in jhaadu chalao rally along with .@meerasanyal n .@medhanarmada . #KejriwalInMumbai pic.twitter.com/tjLi0vE8MW

— AAP - Mumbai (@AAPMumbai) March 12, 2014

* Arvind Kejriwal arrives at Nana Chowk escorted by a human chain. Kejriwal begins rally, along with Meera Sanyal, in a green jeep from Nana Chowk. Police personnel confirm that the rally is heading towards Byculla.

*Metal detectors damaged at Churchgate station. 

Medha Patkar and Meera Sanyal lead a rally at Grant Road station #KejriwalInMumbai pic.twitter.com/TpJjsgSMKI

— INDIA KI JARURAT AAP (@AAP_AKhOlic) March 12, 2014

* Kejriwal rally to start from Nana Chowk near grant road railway station. Track here.

*  Medha Patkar arrives at Nana Chowk:

@dna Medha Patkar at Nana Chowk. Speaks to AAP volunteers, tells them EC changing locations & permissions at last minute via @DNA_IamIn

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

*  Track Arvind Kejriwal's Mumbai visit LIVE with this personalised map

* Due to the lack of permissions the meet at Azad maidan stands to be cancelled. Kejriwal heads off to Nana Chowk in his WagonR. 

* Crowd at Churchgate station pushed through multiple metal detectors, damaging the infrastructure.

Several daily commuters, when informed about Kejriwal’s plan to arrive at Churchgate station, expressed disapproval and were heard calling the AAP chief a publicity hungry politician. 

*In the train, cops were stationed at each of the doors of the train compartment.

*The police, at several stations like Vile Parle and Mahalaxmi, for security reasons did not allow crowds to enter the already jam packed train.

*Supporters, wearing the trademark AAP cap, were also spotted dangerously hanging outside the train and cheering for the party and its leaders. 

*Arvind Kejriwal reaches Churchgate station, but was unable to get off the train because the crowds waiting to see him. 

.@ArvindKejriwal has reached churchgate. #KejriwalInMumbai pic.twitter.com/f3iDd2M699

— AAP - Mumbai (@AAPMumbai) March 12, 2014

@dna kejriwal couldn't get off for long.Train started to move back to suburbs. Had to be stopped to allow kejriwal to get off via @DNA_IamIn

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

People then had to create a human chain to escort him outside the station:

@dna squished by the crowd. Kejriwal is escorted outside the station by forming a human chain. Via @DNA_IamIn #ivote2014

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

* To the many who questioned if whether, Kejriwal purchased a ticket, AAP members confirmed that a ticket had been brought for him prior to his arrival.

* Police inside the train, restrict entry of people in the compartment. People, on the other hand, tried to get into the train just to get a glimpse of him.

@dna Kejriwal in train. People board the train just to get a glimpse of him. Cop on each door. Via @DNA_IamIn pic.twitter.com/SjPgqe685d

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

Train jam packed. Police inside the train compartment don't allow people at vile parle station to enter @dna pic.twitter.com/8lLogF1GSe

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

* More pictures:

Aam aadmi meeting aam aadmii. #KejriwalInMumbai pic.twitter.com/MwB1niI2D6

— AAP - Mumbai (@AAPMumbai) March 12, 2014

.@ArvindKejriwal along with .@aapkipreeti in Churchgate slow . #KejriwalInMumbai pic.twitter.com/xYrJ0DINnr

— AAP - Mumbai (@AAPMumbai) March 12, 2014

* Kejriwal boards the slow train, scheduled to stop at all station. AAP supporters will be hopping on to the train from every station

Exclusive live images from andheri station platform no.2 via @DNA_IamIn @dna @calamur pic.twitter.com/6MEwqnXldo

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

* Kejriwal addressed the crowd at Andheri station:

.@ArvindKejriwal Waiting to board a train to churchgate. Where he will be welcomed by .@meerasanyal #KejriwalInMumbai pic.twitter.com/YeJNFkVTjL

— AAP - Mumbai (@AAPMumbai) March 12, 2014

* Chaos at Andheri station as Kejriwal arrives to catch a train to Churchgate from platform 2. A police constable confirmed that 25 railway police men had been stationed at Churchgate station, while 150 policemen were to provide Kejriwal security in south Mumbai. 

Chaos at andheri station as Kejriwal arrives with AAP workers @DNA_IamIn @dna He'll take a slow train from platform 2 pic.twitter.com/Ub62GGZSWg

— YoshitaSengupta (@YoshitaSengupta) March 12, 2014

* Arvind Kejriwal has arrived in Mumbai, and as stated earlier he took an auto rickshaw to Andheri station.

Arvind hhas reached Andheri station. #KejriwalInMumbai pic.twitter.com/rxXGhwhVUH

— AAP - Mumbai (@AAPMumbai) March 12, 2014

AAP explains his reasons for taking the auto, stating, "It is the fastest way to travel to Andheri station."

Reason for taking an auto : Its the fastest way to get from Airport to andheri station in peak hour traffic. #KejriwalInMumbai

— AAP - Mumbai (@AAPMumbai) March 12, 2014

Overheard by Journalists while covering AAP rally in Mumbai: 

*AAP volunteers at Churchgate Station heard screaming at constables asking them to do their duty well and stop the media.

*An excited, anxious yet angry middle-aged working professional, who works at Nariman Point, was overheard expressing discontent at Kejriwal’s delayed arrival at Churchgate station. He was waiting at the station and stalling his boss just to get a glimpse of the AAP chief.

*Women employed at the Western Railway’s Churchgate office kept coming to the platform in frequent breaks hoping to catch a glimpse of Kejriwal.

*A cobbler at Churchgate station was heard saying, AAP wala aap aap karta hai, pata nai hum kab karega.

*A police constable, posted at the rally, when asked if he was going to follow the rally till Byculla said, “What about us, we’ll have to follow him (Kejriwal) like a baarati follows a groom perched on a horse.”

*A commuter was heard saying, “Darr ke aage jeet hai, Dadar ke aage seat hain.”

*A commuter was heard saying, “We are not interested which train he takes and when he goes to loo. What he is doing is only Tamasha!”

*A bunch of boys perched on a compound wall of a building, which was on the road in South Mumbai on which AAP was canvassing, on seeing Kejriwal shouted out, “Bhaiyya (referring to Kejriwal), will you also provide Aam Daaru (alcohol) to the Aam Aadmi?”

*Amit Singh, a 29 year-old IT professional skipped an important 11.30 am meeting when he found out that Kejriwal was coming.

“Members of Cong and BJP planted people at various spots to intentionally create chaos and give AAP a bad name,” said AAP volunteers.

*An Aam Aadmi seated at the Suvidha Desk at Churchgate station asked a lady constable stationed opposite him, “How many media interviews have you given today? I’ve given seven.” Constable smiled at him and said, “Shut up, I’ve been busy at work since morning, unlike you.”

*A constable stationed at Churchgate said, “We can’t get BJP into power because human life is more important than anything else. Nobody can defeat Milind Deora from Mumbai South but Maharashtra this time is going to the Shiv Sena.”

*Ä reporter from a national news channel said, “People should show the mobs manhandling women, even the parties should realise how such unplanned rallies can have a bad effect on locals.”