AAP, BJP supporters clash after Arvind Kejriwal's brief detention in Gujarat

A mini-riot erupted at the BJP's headquarters in Delhi after workers of Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party gathered there to protest their leader's brief detention by the Gujarat police this afternoon.

  • The police attempt to control the clash between BJP and AAP workers outside the BJP office in New Delhi.
    The police attempt to control the clash between BJP and AAP workers outside the BJP office in New Delhi.
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  • Senior AAP leaders alleged that stones and chairs were hurled at them from within the BJP office.
    Senior AAP leaders alleged that stones and chairs were hurled at them from within the BJP office.
  • AAP supporters argue with BJP leader Nalin Kohli during a clash between AAP and BJP supporters outside BJP office in New Delhi
    AAP supporters argue with BJP leader Nalin Kohli during a clash between AAP and BJP supporters outside BJP office in New Delhi
  • Protests broke out in Lucknow, soon after the Delhi riot.
    Protests broke out in Lucknow, soon after the Delhi riot.
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  • In Allahabad, BJP workers burnt AAP caps.
    In Allahabad, BJP workers burnt AAP caps.
  • BJP and AAP protestors clash with each other in Lucknow using sticks and stones.
    BJP and AAP protestors clash with each other in Lucknow using sticks and stones.
  • An AAP volunteer clashes with a BJP worker.
    An AAP volunteer clashes with a BJP worker.
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  • In Lucknow, a BJP worker attacks a AAP volunteer.
    In Lucknow, a BJP worker attacks a AAP volunteer.
  • The clashes erupted after Arvind Kejriwal was detained briefly by the police in Gujarat.
    The clashes erupted after Arvind Kejriwal was detained briefly by the police in Gujarat.
  • Mr Kejriwal says the police's action was ordered by Narendra Modi, who is the BJP's candidate for prime minister.
    Mr Kejriwal says the police's action was ordered by Narendra Modi, who is the BJP's candidate for prime minister.
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  • Mr Kejriwal is on a four-day tour of Gujarat where he says he will conduct on-the-ground checks of the extensive development of the state that has been highlighted by Mr Modi and the BJP in its election campaign.
    Mr Kejriwal is on a four-day tour of Gujarat where he says he will conduct on-the-ground checks of the extensive development of the state that has been highlighted by Mr Modi and the BJP in its election campaign.
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