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Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal reached the Jantar Mantar protest site and expressed solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protesters, claiming that they forced Prime Minister Narendra Modi to yield.
Addressing the supporters, the former Delhi chief minister also assured full legal aid to the protesters who were detained during their ‘Chalo Sansad’ protest on Monday.
He was accompanied by Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh and Leader of Opposition in Delhi assembly Atishi.
“I think not only Dharmendra Pradhan, but PM Modi should also resign. Modi hatao desh bachao (remove Modi, save nation), the entire world saw how you forced Modi to yield before you. Till the time our demands are met, this struggle will continue,” Kejriwal said.
“Do not be afraid. If need be, the biggest lawyers will be deployed for your legal aid. Continue your struggle. We are with you. Modi had also sent me to jail, but now I am released,” Kejriwal told the protesters.
Earlier in the day, Kejriwal compared the police action on protesters to colonial rule, asserting that the Centre’s crackdown on CJP protesters was “worse than the brutality of the British”.
He also announced a helpline number — 8588833548 — to provide medical aid to injured protesters and legal assistance to family members of students who were detained.
