Published 15:00 IST, January 23rd 2020

Arvind Kejriwal's AAP launches "Kaam Ki Chai" campaign ahead of Delhi polls

Days ahead of  the assembly elections in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has launched a campaign named ''kaam ki chai''.

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Days ahead of  assembly elections in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has launched a campaign named ''kaam ki chai''. campaign has started from its party headquarters on Thursday by famous Ahemdabad based MBA Chai Wala, Prafull Billore.

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As per reports he has said that he is t associated with any party but is impressed to see AAP's work towards education, health.  He said he will campaign for Kejriwal for 10 days in Delhi.  campaign is much like Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2014 Lok Sabha campaign - "Chai pe Charcha". Interestingly, Chai Pe Charcha was a brainchild of JDU Vice president Prashant Kishore who was working for BJP during 2014 General Elections, is also strategising poll campaign of Kejriwal's AAP.

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Twitter campaign 

As heated campaign for Delhi polls began, all parties have taken over to Twitter, in what seems to be a battle for I-T supremacy. trend started with AAP posting memes and parody highlighting achievements of CM Kejriwal in last five years. Soon after, Congress and BJP also joined ranks to criticise each or. However, it took a serious turn when AAP posted a parody of ir campaign song "L Raho Kejriwal" with visuals of Maj Tiwari dancing on it. This irked BJP and saffron party slapped a whopping 500 crore defamation tice on AAP. 

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Delhi Assembly Elections

national capital Delhi will go to polls in a single-phase on February 8 and counting of votes will take place on February 11. last day of filing minations for candidates was on January 21 and last day to withdraw minations is Thursday, January 24. BJP has fielded Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha president Sunil Yadav against Kejriwal from New Delhi constituency, and Congress has fielded former NSUI Delhi president Ramesh Sabharwal against him. While it was speculated that BJP will file its Delhi chief Maj Tiwari against Kejriwal, former party president Amit Shah had anunced that BJP would contest under PM Modi's leadership. 

incumbent CM Kejriwal released a 10-point guaranty card – 'Kejriwal's Guarantee Card' and said that a detailed manifesto would follow within 10 days after a door to door campaign. While addressing media, Kejriwal spoke about guarantees saying that he will ensure se things in Delhi.  A major highlight of his promises is that re will be free bus rides for students and mohalla marshals will be appointed, similar to bus marshals. BJP is banking on PM Modi's Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas, and  Congress, is eyeing a comeback in name of Late former Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit.

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15:00 IST, January 23rd 2020