Fight for Varanasi gets intense

Outside Cutting Memorial school grounds in Nadesar in the heart of Benares, a lady in a peach-colured sari and an AAP cap tries to convince commuters to attend an open Q and A session with Arvind Kejriwal.

Most drive past, some pull over out of curiosity. She hands them a slip of paper with details of the session, asking them to choose Kejriwal over Narendra Modi. "Why would you vote for a man who can't protect citizens in his own state?" she asks. In one instance, an argument breaks out. "Why did Kejriwal run away from the Delhi government?" asks a man riding a scooter. "It is all explained in the pamphlet. Come and ask him if you want answers," says the AAP volunteer.

The AAP is anxious about the success of the session, meant to create a buzz around Kejriwal's entry into Benares. His first visit three weeks ago when he announced his decision to contest against Modi drew a sizeable crowd. The second visit to Benares has been muted. Only a few hundred people gather at the venue; the presence of security is large.



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