Stepping up the campaign for the Assembly elections in Gujarat where the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is trying to challenge the BJP, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday embarked on a temple run in the State by offering prayers at Somnath Temple. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the chairman, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah is a trustee of the temple.
Mr. Kejriwal, who is also AAP’s national convener, later told mediapersons that he prayed for “India and Gujarat” and for “making India a world power.”
In a bid to mount a challenge to the BJP in its strongest Hindutva bastion Mr. Kejriwal, who has been frequenting the State since March, arrived at the sprawling temple situated on the sea coast, holding a flag on his head and wearing a rudraksha around his neck. He was flanked by AAP leaders of the State unit.
