Arvind Kejriwal visits auto driver’s home, ‘forgives’ him

In a surprise move ahead of the polling day on April 10, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal visited the autorickshaw driver who had slapped him at a roadshow in North-West Delhi and said he has "forgiven" the attacker. (IE Photo: Prem Nath Pandey)

"I forgave him," Kejriwal said after meeting 38-year-old Lali at his residence in Aman Vihar area of Outer Delhi. (PTI)

On April 8, Lali had first garlanded Kejriwal and then slapped him hard, leaving him with a swollen eye. (IE Photo: Prem Nath Pandey)

Touched by Kejriwal's gesture, the autorickshaw driver today described Kejriwal as "God" and said he made a "mistake" by attacking the former Chief Minister. (IE Photo: Prem Nath Pandey)

"I have committed a mistake. He is God for me. I did it because he left the government after some days. Government is not just for the Lok Pal bill. There are other important issues also. (IE Photo: Prem Nath Pandey)

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal pays respect to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on Tuesday. (Express photo: Oinam Anand)

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal meditating at Rajghat after he was attacked during a roadshow in Sultanpuri on Tuesday. (Express photo: Oinam Anand)

The AAP leader headed for Rajghat after the attack. (Express photo: Oinam Anand)

AAP chief Kejriwal reached Rajghat in New Delhi today to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi. (Express photo: Oinam Anand)

The former Chief Minister of Delhi has been attacked a number of times in the past. (Express photo: Oinam Anand)