Delhi Polls: How Kejriwal’s Arrest Introduced His Spouse Sunita To AAP’s Star Campaigner Record – News18
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An IRS officer till 2016, Sunita Kejriwal will not be a mass chief or a terrific orator however saved a low profile whereas her husband, Arvind Kejriwal, made headlines. However, her public appearances have helped the AAP chief
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal’s spouse Sunita Kejriwal, who was introduced as one of many star campaigners for the Delhi polls, has already began a house-to-house marketing campaign for her husband within the New Delhi seat. (Picture: PTI/File)
Sunita Kejriwal was there alongside her husband, Arvind Kejriwal, within the 2020 meeting elections in Delhi, looking for votes for him however she was not a part of the AAP’s official election marketing campaign till lately.
Solely after Aam Aadmi Get together (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal went to jail in March final yr, Sunita Kejriwal began getting house as one of many get together’s star campaigners. She was there for the Lok Sabha, Jammu and Kashmir, in addition to Haryana polls.
The AAP, nonetheless, was unable to create magic in any of those elections, besides gaining entry into the J&Okay meeting with a single victory in Doda. Now, when the checklist of star campaigners for Delhi was introduced, Sunita discovered a point out but once more.
She will not be a mass chief or a terrific orator however saved a low profile all these years whereas her husband was making headlines. She appeared in public solely when needed.
However, Sunita’s look as Kejriwal’s spouse has all the time helped him. Be it when he went for a sit-in on the Delhi L-G’s home in 2018 or when he went to jail in March final yr. She has all the time managed to collect emotional help for her husband.
She has been noticed strolling behind or beside Kejriwal on vital events, however solely marked a mute presence with out making noise. Even when there have been murmurs about discovering Kejriwal’s substitute for the submit of chief minister, the BJP was anticipating her identify to be introduced however she stayed away.
Sunita has principally made her public statements when Kejriwal has been absent – as soon as in 2018 when Kejriwal stayed on the L-G’s official residence to protest towards the officers working in Delhi. And, then in March 2024, after he went to jail, she would ship his letters addressed to the folks of Delhi.
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An officer of the Indian Income Service (IRS) till 2016, she stop her place and took voluntary retirement. She has helped Kejriwal keep the picture of a “household man”, whereas their youngsters have additionally been seen on vital events, together with throughout political campaigns.
Sunita and her daughter have been seen within the 2015 and 2020 meeting polls in Delhi. They even campaigned in Punjab in 2022, adopted by the overall elections. “She is amongst these in Delhi who has an attraction among the many ladies within the metropolis. They join together with her and respect her. Each time she has stepped out in public, it has helped us lots,” an AAP chief instructed News18.
“She is vital for the get together. Though for each candidate, their households are on the market looking for votes and Sunita ji isn’t any completely different. She has stood with the get together in the whole lot we confronted. Her steerage is equally vital for us,” the chief added.
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Though it’s not but clear if she will likely be holding public conferences and rallies or simply merely doing street exhibits and door-to-door campaigns, she has already began a house-to-house marketing campaign for Kejriwal within the New Delhi meeting seat and even went to his nomination rally.
