Manish Sisodia To Begin 'Padyatras' In Delhi

He said he had no desire for any post in the government…


On Friday, 16 August 2024, Former Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia will begin a Pad Yatra (foot march) across Delhi.

It is the birthday of CM Arvind Kejriwal.

Mr. Sisodia got bail in corruption and money laundering cases. He walked out of jail last week after spending 17 months behind bars.

"Father of education revolution Manish Sisodia will start a historic march across Delhi from today," the AAP said in a post on social media.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal is still in jail, Mr. Sisodia who is his close confidante and former deputy has taken charge of the party's campaign for the assembly polls in Delhi and Haryana.

The AAP leader had said that he had no desire for any post in the government and would use his time to undertake padayatras in every assembly constituency of Delhi.

"My role in the party is decided after talking to the party leaders, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal decides it.

Right now, after talking to the party leaders, it has been decided that I will go among the people in every street. I will do 'padayatras," he told news agency ANI.

The first foot march was postponed due to security reasons the eve of Independence Day will begin from DDA Flats in Kalkaji at 6.30 pm.

Edited By: Tuba Sultana

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