In Absence Of Arvind Kejriwal, Sunita Kejriwal To Lead AAP's Poll Campaign

Arvind Kejriwal's wife, Sunita Kejriwal, will lead the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Lok Sabha campaign in Delhi and other states. The campaign will begin with Mrs Kejriwal's inaugural roadshow on Saturday, supporting AAP's East Delhi candidate, Kuldeep Kumar.

Speaking at a press conference, Atishi announced Sunita Kejriwal's role in seeking support and votes for AAP while her husband remains in judicial custody.

"In protest against Arvind Kejriwal's arrest, his wife Sunita Kejriwal will campaign to seek blessings for him and to seek votes for AAP candidates. She will seek blessings for him from the people of Delhi, Punjab, Gujarat, and Haryana," Atishi said.

Sunita, a retired IRS officer, is taking on a more prominent role within the party to bolster AAP's campaigning efforts, which have been impacted by Kejriwal's arrest on charges of money laundering by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Kejriwal has been in Tihar Jail since April 1 and is expected to remain in judicial custody until May 7. Atishi claimed that Kejriwal's arrest was a ploy to hinder his participation in the Lok Sabha polls.

Sunita Kejriwal's rise amid Delhi CM's arrest

Since Kejriwal's arrest, Sunita has been serving as a communication channel between her husband and the AAP, as well as its MLAs.

She has conducted three digital media briefings to convey the CM's messages to the public and Delhi cabinet ministers.

In both March and earlier this month, she delivered speeches at rallies organised by the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) parties in Delhi and Jharkhand.

AAP contesting LS elections

In Delhi, the AAP, in alliance with the Congress, has nominated candidates for the East Delhi, West Delhi, South Delhi, and New Delhi constituencies.

In Gujarat, the party is competing in two constituencies: Bharuch and Bhavnagar. In Haryana, AAP is contesting from Kurukshetra. Meanwhile, in Punjab, it is independently contesting all 13 seats without any alliance with the Congress.

On the other hand, the Congress has put forth its candidates for the North East Delhi, North West Delhi, and Chandni Chowk seats.