“My spirits are high, going to jail to save country from dictatorship”: Arvind Kejriwal as surrender date nears
New Delhi [India], May 31: As the deadline to surrender nears, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday projected an emotional message and said that he is proud that he is going to jail to save the country from dictatorship.
Kejriwal had got interim bail from the Supreme Court on May 10 and was asked to surrender to Tihar jail on June 2.
In his video message, Kejriwal said, “Tomorrow the 21 days are getting over, the day after tomorrow I have to surrender. I don’t know how long they will keep me in jail this time, but my spirits are high. I am going to jail to save the country from dictatorship. I am proud of this. They tried to break me many times, tried to make me bow down but I didn’t.”
“When I was in jail, they tortured me in many ways and stopped my medicines. I have been a diabetic for 20 years. For ten years I have been getting insulin injections daily four times a day. In jail, they stopped my injections for many days. My sugar level reached 500-600. The sugar remains high for so many days, the kidneys and the liver get damaged. I don’t know what their handi was, why did they do this,” he added.
Further, the Delhi CM said that even after being released from jail, his health has not improved and his doctors suspect the possibility of some major disease.
“I was in jail for 30 days and in these 30 days, I lost 6 kg of weight. When I went to jail, my weight was 70 kg, when I came out after being released from jail, my weight is not increasing. The doctor is saying that there may be some major disease in the body, and many tests will have to be done. Now the ball will be in the authorities’ court regarding how long they will keep me. I have to surrender on June 2,” he said.
The Delhi CM also asserted that the work in the National Capital will continue and after he comes out, they will work towards a bigger revolution.
“All your work will continue, whoever I love, inside or outside, I will not let the work of anyone get disturbed. Whether mohalla clinics, hospitals, new schools, every work will continue. After coming out, we will work towards a bigger revolution. After coming out, I will also start giving thousand rupees per month to every mother and sister,” he added.
Further, Kejriwal sought blessings from people.
“Today I am asking something from you for my family. My parents are very old. My father is 88, my mother is 85. When I go to jail, I will take care of my parents after me, pray for them, my friend. Prayer has great power,” he said.
“We are all fighting against dictatorship together. If something happens to me to save the country, it will be an honor for me. If I lose my life, because of your prayers, I am happy and your blessings will protect me in future too. In the end, I would just like to say if God wishes, the son of yours will come back very soon,” the Delhi CM added.
