Arvind Kejriwal Names Jailed Gujarat MLA As Candidate For Lok Sabha Elections

A local court in Gujarat's Narmada district on December 18 sent Chaitar Vasava to judicial custody at the end of the three-day police remand in the November 2 case of alleged extortion and assault of forest officials.

In line with the preparations for the Lok Sabha elections, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has named jailed MLA Chaitar Vasava as the party's candidate for the Bharuch Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat.

The Aam Aadmi Party has started the Lok Sabha election campaign by organising a public rally in Bharuch today.

Mr Kejriwal while addressing the rally appealed to the people to ensure the victory of Chaitar Vasava in the Lok Sabha elections. Vasava, MLA from the Dediapada assembly of Bharuch, is in jail.