AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal shakes hands with supporters during an election campaign rally in Varanasi on May 9
Varanasi:
As polling got over in Varanasi, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, a candidate from the high-profile constituency, thanked the people of the city for voting "against money & muscle power".
Mr Kejriwal, who challenged BJP' prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in Varanasi, also said in a late night statement that "the love and warmth showered by the holy city of Kashi can never be forgotten".
"We thank all the booth volunteers and also the volunteers coming from outside for their hard work and stupendous efforts," he said.
Mr Kejriwal left for Delhi this evening after spending nearly one month in the temple city.
Earlier in the day, the AAP leader had said he would return after two days and would be in Varanasi on the counting day, May 16.
He had also said that his direct fight in Varanasi was against Mr Modi and Congress candidate Ajay Rai was nowhere in the fight.
Mr Kejriwal, who challenged BJP' prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in Varanasi, also said in a late night statement that "the love and warmth showered by the holy city of Kashi can never be forgotten".
"We thank all the booth volunteers and also the volunteers coming from outside for their hard work and stupendous efforts," he said.
Mr Kejriwal left for Delhi this evening after spending nearly one month in the temple city.
Earlier in the day, the AAP leader had said he would return after two days and would be in Varanasi on the counting day, May 16.
He had also said that his direct fight in Varanasi was against Mr Modi and Congress candidate Ajay Rai was nowhere in the fight.
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