Kejriwal files nomination from Varanasi

Posted on 23rd Apr 2014 05:30 am by admin

Varanasi, April 23 (IANS) AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday filed his nomination papers to fight the Lok Sabha election here to take on BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

Kejriwal filed his papers at the district magistrate's office after a roadshow through parts of the Hindu holy city that drew thousands during which he attacked both Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

The other leading candidate in Varanasi is Ajay Rai of the Congress.

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