Ahmedabad: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will visit Somnath Temple to offer prayers during his one-day Gujarat visit next week.
"(Chief Minister) Anandiben (Patel) got my Surat trip cancelled. But Lord Shiva has called me. Will go to Somnath to offer prayer. That programme remains as it is," Mr Kejriwal tweeted today.
On his visit next Saturday, Mr Kejriwal will also hold a meeting with farmers from nearby villages, AAP spokesperson Harshil Nayak said.
On Wednesday, AAP had alleged that Mr Kejriwal had to cancel his Gujarat visit because a trade body which had organised his meeting in Surat backed off under pressure from government.
Surat Vehapari Mahamandal withdrew its invite to Mr Kejriwal after the South Gujarat University cancelled booking of a hall on its premises where the meeting was to be held.
As per the earlier schedule, Mr Kejriwal was to kick-start AAP's campaign for the 2017 Assembly elections in Gujarat after seeking blessings of Lord Somnath and addressing a gathering in Surat.
AAP also came out with an alleged sting video to "prove" the university authorities were pressurised by the Government, the claim the state BJP denied.
"(Chief Minister) Anandiben (Patel) got my Surat trip cancelled. But Lord Shiva has called me. Will go to Somnath to offer prayer. That programme remains as it is," Mr Kejriwal tweeted today.
On his visit next Saturday, Mr Kejriwal will also hold a meeting with farmers from nearby villages, AAP spokesperson Harshil Nayak said.
Surat Vehapari Mahamandal withdrew its invite to Mr Kejriwal after the South Gujarat University cancelled booking of a hall on its premises where the meeting was to be held.
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AAP also came out with an alleged sting video to "prove" the university authorities were pressurised by the Government, the claim the state BJP denied.
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