Arvind Kejriwal’s car attacked in poll-bound Punjab

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s convoy was today attacked on Ludhiana-Ferozepur road in Punjab. Kejriwal’s car windscreen shattered after being hit by a stone. He was sitting on the front seat of the car.

After the attack, Kejriwal tweeted, “My car attacked with sticks and stones in Ludhiana. Front glass pane broken. Badals and Congress nervous? They can’t break my spirits.”

My car attacked with sticks and stones in Ludhiana. Front glass pane broken. Badals n congress nervous? They can't break my spirits

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 29, 2016

Kejriwal was in Ludhiana on the last day of his five-day tour of Punjab during which he visited various cities including Jalandhar, Amritsar, Ferozepur, Sangrur and Bathinda to reach out to people ahead of 2017 Assembly polls.

He was scheduled to visit Ludhiana, Fatehgarh Sahib and Patiala before returning to Delhi today.

The AAP lashed out at the ruling Akali Dal in Punjab over the attack.

“In a well orchestrated attack the goons sent by Badals attacked Kejriwal’s car with stones & rods as police stood by.

“The attackers came within an inch of grievously injuring Kejriwal. It was by only God’s grace that he escaped unhurt,” party leader Ashish Khetan tweeted.

The AAP put out a photograph showing the shattered front glass pane.

The Delhi Police on Friday had said that it has alerted Punjab over a life threat to Kejriwal, who is currently visiting Punjab.

The AAP plans to contest elections to the 117-member Punjab assembly. Kejriwal has claimed the AAP is poised to sweep Punjab amid speculation that some leaders of the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party may shift to the AAP.