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.

  • AAP, BJP supporters clash after Arvind Kejriwal's brief detention in Gujarat
    The police attempt to control the clash between BJP and AAP workers outside the BJP office in New Delhi.
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  • AAP, BJP supporters clash after Arvind Kejriwal's brief detention in Gujarat
    Senior AAP leaders alleged that stones and chairs were hurled at them from within the BJP office.
  • AAP, BJP supporters clash after Arvind Kejriwal's brief detention in Gujarat
    AAP supporters argue with BJP leader Nalin Kohli during a clash between AAP and BJP supporters outside BJP office in New Delhi
  • AAP, BJP supporters clash after Arvind Kejriwal's brief detention in Gujarat
    Protests broke out in Lucknow, soon after the Delhi riot.
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  • AAP, BJP supporters clash after Arvind Kejriwal's brief detention in Gujarat
    In Allahabad, BJP workers burnt AAP caps.
  • AAP, BJP supporters clash after Arvind Kejriwal's brief detention in Gujarat
    BJP and AAP protestors clash with each other in Lucknow using sticks and stones.
  • AAP, BJP supporters clash after Arvind Kejriwal's brief detention in Gujarat
    An AAP volunteer clashes with a BJP worker.
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  • AAP, BJP supporters clash after Arvind Kejriwal's brief detention in Gujarat
    In Lucknow, a BJP worker attacks a AAP volunteer.
  • AAP, BJP supporters clash after Arvind Kejriwal's brief detention in Gujarat
    The clashes erupted after Arvind Kejriwal was detained briefly by the police in Gujarat.
  • AAP, BJP supporters clash after Arvind Kejriwal's brief detention in Gujarat
    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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  • AAP, BJP supporters clash after Arvind Kejriwal's brief detention in Gujarat
    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.