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Kejriwal to contest against Modi in Varanasi

By The Assam Tribune

VARANASI, March 25 � Arvind Kejriwal today announced his decision to take on Narendra Modi in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in this temple city while appealing for support to defeat the BJP�s Prime Ministerial candidate, reports PTI.

The Aam Aadmi Party leader made the announcement at a rally here this evening after a day-long roadshow around the city during which an egg and ink was thrown at him at two places.

While declaring his candidature, he attacked Modi, accusing him of being an �agent� of industrial houses and said that a myth had been perpetuated about the development in Gujarat.

He also targeted Rahul Gandhi, saying the �shahenshah� (emperor) of Congress was also like Modi.

Kejriwal, who had declared earlier that he would contest against Modi from wherever he is fielded, announced his decision after seeking the views of his supporters at the rally in his typical style.

�I want to ask you whether I should contest from Varanasi against Narendra Modi. I am ready to accept this challenge,� the former Delhi Chief Minister announced after a day-long road show in this constituency of Uttar Pradesh.

�Why do I want to contest from Varanasi, it is because at a time when leaders look for safe seats to fight elections, I take on them to defeat them,� he added.

Attacking Modi, Kejriwal said that a myth about Modi having developed Gujarat was being perpetuated by a section of media while in reality the BJP leader was gifting away farmers� land to industrialists and followed policies which were against small businessmen.

Kejriwal appealed to people to ensure that Modi loses from Varanasi and Rahul Gandhi gets defeated from Amethi so that both the NDA and the UPA receive a jolt.

�These are both armies � one named UPA and another named NDA. While Rahul Gandhi is the �shahenshah� (emperor) of the UPA, Modi is the same for NDA. If you defeat both Rahul and Modi, then these armies will automatically be crushed,� he said.

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