Protesters attack Arvind Kejriwal’s car in Ludhiana

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal while coming out of the back gate of Whistling woods resort at the Hussanpur near Ludhiana after the intrection with industrialists. Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh

Kejriwal was in the city on the last day of his five-day tour of Punjab during which he visited various cities including Jalandhar, Amritsar, Ferozepur, Sangrur and Bathinda to reach out to people ahead of 2017 Assembly polls. Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh

“My car attacked with sticks and stones in Ludhiana. Front glass pane broken. Badals n congress nervous? They can’t break my spirits,” the Delhi Chief Minister said on twitter. Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh

The protesters pelted stone leaving Kejriwal’s car windowpane crushed. Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh

The Innova vehicle in which he was traveling was diverted through Hassanpur village by the police posted at the spot to evade heavy traffic in the Ferozepore road. Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh

Within a minute after the diversion, over 200 people gheraoed his car on both the sides, brandishing lathis and carrying stones. Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh

A huge stone was pelted on the windscreen, that got damaged in the process, with pieces of glass falling in the lap of Kejriwal, seated on the front seat. He was later shifted to another car. Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh

Kejriwal’s close aide Durgesh Pathak told The Indian Express that it was a security lapse. He said, they had lodged a protest with SSP Jagroan, Ravcharan Singh Brar, who reached the spot. Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh

1984 riots victims protesting outside the main gate of Whistling woods resort at Hussanpur near Ludhiana. Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh