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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's visit to Ahmedabad in the run-up to Gujarat assembly elections turned eventful after he rode in an auto to driver Vikram Dantani’s home for dinner. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)
Kejriwal, who landed in Ahmedabad Sunday night, held dedicated town halls for autorickshaw drivers, traders and lawyers on Monday. (PTI Photo)
Kejriwal was stopped by his security detail when he chose to ride in the autorickshaw. Videos circulated by AAP show Kejriwal refusing the Gujarat police security and asking the police personnel to “protect your chief minister and your ministers”. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)
At auto driver Vikram Dantani's home, where the AAP chief had dinner. The residence is in Ghatlodia that falls in Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel’s constituency. (PTI Photo)
Kejriwal speaks with the family members of Vikram Dantani. (PTI Photo)
His visit was criticised by the state BJP leaders. BJP spokesperson Yamal Vyas put out a video statement saying, “a leader from a party in Delhi has come here to do drama and spread lies. When his lies are exposed, he tries to gain sympathy…the people of Gujarat have seen through this and are not impressed." (PTI Photo)
Meanwhile, in his other two town halls, wooing the traders, Kejriwal assured to ease GST regime in terms of compliance and rates at state level. Addressing the lawyers' town hall, he said his party will definitely enact the Advocates' Protection Act. (PTI Photo)
