Farmers’ Protest in Hadad: Kejriwal Links Agitation to Call for Change in Gujarat

Arvind Kejriwal met families of detained farmers in Rajkot and accused the Gujarat government of crushing dissent. Arvind Kejriwal said the state was fed up with Bharatiya Janata Party rule and now wanted change. He linked the farmers’ agitation in Hadad with a larger political message, saying Gujarat’s voice against the government was growing stronger.

During the visit, Arvind Kejriwal honoured farmers who were recently released from jail after what Arvind Kejriwal called false cases. Arvind Kejriwal told the gathering that these families were not fighting a personal battle. According to Arvind Kejriwal, their struggle represented every farmer in Gujarat who wanted fair treatment and respect from those in power.

Arvind Kejriwal Gujarat farmers’ arrests and Hadad protest

Arvind Kejriwal said the Hadad agitation began over opposition to the Karada system and then spread. Arvind Kejriwal claimed that during this movement, 88 farmers were arrested even though, according to farmers, no stones were thrown. The farmers had assembled peacefully, Arvind Kejriwal said, only to assert their rights under the law.

Arvind Kejriwal stressed that Gujarat has a legacy of non-violence, Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Despite that, Arvind Kejriwal alleged, the Bharatiya Janata Party government booked farmers under what Arvind Kejriwal called fabricated cases. Arvind Kejriwal noted that 42 of the 88 arrested farmers had been released so far, while 46 still remained in jail.

To support these families, Arvind Kejriwal said the Aam Aadmi Party had set up a team of lawyers. Arvind Kejriwal asserted that this legal team would work until every detained farmer walked out of jail. According to Arvind Kejriwal, the party would not rest peacefully until all those arrested in Hadad were freed.

Arvind Kejriwal Gujarat political comparison and British rule reference

Arvind Kejriwal compared the current situation in Gujarat with the era of British rule in India. Arvind Kejriwal reminded the audience that India had remained under foreign control for about 150 years. At that time many people felt freedom might never come, Arvind Kejriwal said, and that Indians would remain subjects permanently.

Arvind Kejriwal recalled how Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, both from Gujarat, led the freedom struggle. Arvind Kejriwal said their leadership united India against the British Empire. Arvind Kejriwal drew a parallel, alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party had now developed similar arrogance about staying in power in Gujarat.

According to Arvind Kejriwal, the Bharatiya Janata Party has governed Gujarat for around 30 years. Arvind Kejriwal alleged the party believed no one could unseat it from power. Because of this, Arvind Kejriwal claimed, the government was using batons, tear gas, jail and police cases to control citizens instead of addressing grievances.

Arvind Kejriwal Gujarat visit, police action and blocked meeting

Arvind Kejriwal recounted a previous visit to Gujarat a month earlier when Arvind Kejriwal tried meeting protesting farmers. During the Hadad unrest, Arvind Kejriwal said, police used lathicharge, fired tear gas shells and filed what Arvind Kejriwal called fake First Information Reports. Many farmers were then jailed, which prompted Arvind Kejriwal to travel from Delhi.

Arvind Kejriwal alleged that when Arvind Kejriwal reached Gujarat, the Bharatiya Janata Party government did not allow direct contact with farmers. At the rally venue, organisers had arranged a separate stage for farmers. Arvind Kejriwal said police arrived and dismantled that platform, and later officials also restricted Arvind Kejriwal from freely mingling with the crowd.

Arvind Kejriwal argued that despite this pressure, fear of the ruling party was slowly fading among Gujaratis. According to Arvind Kejriwal, the Hadad agitation had already shaken people out of silence. Arvind Kejriwal said residents who once felt helpless were increasingly speaking up against actions they believed were unjust.

Arvind Kejriwal Gujarat 'Quit BJP’ call and electoral message

Drawing on history, Arvind Kejriwal recalled Mahatma Gandhi’s 1942 “Quit India” movement against British rule. Arvind Kejriwal said the current Hadad agitation would similarly turn into a “Bharatiya Janata Party Gujarat chhodo” campaign. Arvind Kejriwal argued that forcing the party out of power was necessary if people wanted real justice.

Arvind Kejriwal added that street protests alone would not deliver justice to affected farmers and citizens. Arvind Kejriwal said change would arrive only when Gujarat voters pressed the button against the Bharatiya Janata Party in elections. According to Arvind Kejriwal, that electoral decision would decide whether those in power continued alleged excesses.

Arvind Kejriwal Gujarat governance, liquor and drugs allegation

Arvind Kejriwal accused the Gujarat government of ignoring the spread of liquor and drugs across the state. According to Arvind Kejriwal, alcohol and narcotics were sold in many corners, yet those behind the trade were rarely arrested. Instead, Arvind Kejriwal alleged, farmers demanding justice were often the ones sent to jail.

Arvind Kejriwal further claimed that people involved in bootlegging and narcotics were linked with the ruling party machinery. Arvind Kejriwal alleged money from such activities reached the Bharatiya Janata Party. Arvind Kejriwal questioned why voters continued supporting leaders who, in Arvind Kejriwal’s view, targeted poor citizens while shielding those making illegal profits.

According to Arvind Kejriwal, the same state machinery that allowed this trade used force on ordinary people. Arvind Kejriwal said sticks were raised on the poor, and even children were sent to jail. Yet, Arvind Kejriwal pointed out, many citizens still pressed the lotus symbol during elections, rewarding the same leadership.

Arvind Kejriwal Gujarat alternative and stance on BJP, Congress

Arvind Kejriwal said many Gujaratis earlier felt there was no credible alternative to the Bharatiya Janata Party. Arvind Kejriwal claimed people told the Aam Aadmi Party leadership that the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress behaved the same. Arvind Kejriwal described both parties as two sides of one coin, leaving voters stuck between similar choices.

Arvind Kejriwal cited a recent incident involving legislator Gopal Italia during a public meeting. Arvind Kejriwal said Gopal Italia questioned Bharatiya Janata Party policies, after which a Congress worker allegedly threw a shoe at Gopal Italia. Arvind Kejriwal claimed Congress leaders even received calls from Delhi, asking them to stop criticism of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Because of this perceived closeness, Arvind Kejriwal argued that the Aam Aadmi Party had emerged as the best option for Gujarat. Arvind Kejriwal told people they now need not fear First Information Reports or jail threats. Arvind Kejriwal said his party stood ready to challenge both established parties at the ballot box.

Arvind Kejriwal Gujarat promises, personal cases and Delhi record

Arvind Kejriwal reminded supporters that several Aam Aadmi Party leaders had already spent long periods in jail. Arvind Kejriwal listed names including Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, Sanjay Singh and Vijay Nair. Arvind Kejriwal said these leaders endured months and even years behind bars while continuing their political struggle.

Arvind Kejriwal mentioned that the Enforcement Directorate had raided Arvind Kejriwal’s house but allegedly found nothing. Arvind Kejriwal said, “Enforcement Directorate raided my house, they got nothing. Me and my and have no money in bank accounts. Despite being the Chief Minister for 10 years, i did not earn a single rupee. ” Arvind Kejriwal insisted that the party fought only for the country.

Arvind Kejriwal recalled achievements claimed in Delhi, such as better schools, free treatment and free electricity. Arvind Kejriwal said 73 percent of Delhi residents received free power under the Aam Aadmi Party government. Arvind Kejriwal alleged that after the Bharatiya Janata Party came to power, government hospitals and mohalla clinics were shut and schools were gradually being closed.

Speaking about fear of arrests, Arvind Kejriwal said many people advised against travelling to Gujarat. They warned that new cases might be filed, Arvind Kejriwal said, yet Arvind Kejriwal refused to step back. Arvind Kejriwal declared that even if jailed 100 times, Arvind Kejriwal would continue standing with poor and oppressed citizens.

Arvind Kejriwal assured farmers that their struggle would not be wasted. According to Arvind Kejriwal, the Hadad movement had united people across Gujarat. Arvind Kejriwal said residents would now speak with one voice, demanding that the Bharatiya Janata Party leave Gujarat and that those responsible for repression face legal action.

Arvind Kejriwal promised that if the Aam Aadmi Party formed a government in Gujarat, all related First Information Reports would be cancelled quickly. Arvind Kejriwal further said ministers who allegedly sent farmers to jail would themselves face imprisonment. Arvind Kejriwal claimed that this time, the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Gujarat was on its way out.

Arvind Kejriwal Gujarat movement and Gopal Rai’s remarks

Aam Aadmi Party Gujarat in-charge Gopal Rai also addressed the gathering and praised the Hadad agitation. Gopal Rai said that after many agitations, people usually fell silent due to fear of authorities. However, Gopal Rai claimed this “Hadad ki kranti” had instead created fresh courage and a renewed sense of freedom across Gujarat.

Gopal Rai said that for three decades, people in Gujarat endured suffering and pressure but rarely spoke openly. During a meeting in Sudamra village, Gopal Rai said, a massive crowd turned up. Gopal Rai added that the echo of this mobilisation could now be heard from district to district across the state.

According to Gopal Rai, after the Hadad movement, thousands of farmers gathered in Sudamra, Jamnagar, Khambhalia, Somnath, Bardoli, Anand and Banaskantha. Gopal Rai announced that a major “kisan mahapanchayat” would take place in Kutch on 14 December. Gopal Rai said this wave of mobilisation had started because of farmers’ sacrifices and would not stop soon.

Gopal Rai observed that earlier, only nearby villagers and relatives knew Hadad. Now, Gopal Rai said, the entire country recognised Hadad because of the farmers’ resistance. According to Gopal Rai, the change that began from this village would reshape Gujarat politics by 2027, and every sacrifice would be accounted for.

By the end of the programme, Arvind Kejriwal and Gopal Rai underlined that the farmers’ movement had already changed Gujarat’s mood. They said people who once felt isolated now saw a shared cause against alleged injustice. For them, the ongoing agitation in Hadad had become a symbol of unity, resistance and hope for political change.