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Apr 24 (Agencies): Journalist turned politician, Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashutosh broke down on live TV and cried vigorously while talking to Megha Singh, daughter of Gajendra Singh who committed suicide at Jantar Mantar during AAP rally on Wednesday.
While participating in a panel discussion on Aaj Tak news channel, he cried and said, “I could not save your father.” Further he begged for forgiveness from Megha.
Ashutosh, was replying to Megha’s questions why her father was not saved by Kejriwal and his leaders.
Ashutosh was slammed on Twitter and as not may were keen on his version of the story. Here's how twitteraties reacted
AAP leaders are brilliant actors, even can give complex to top Bollywood actors. Never ever India had such a bunch of crooks #AshuCries
— Momee Borah (@RazorSharp_24) April 24, 2015
50 Shades of Ashutosh #AshuCries #DramaQueenAAP pic.twitter.com/5ZxLp0RWWR
— Aansutosh (@bwoyblunder) April 24, 2015
I don't know how anybody will support AAP after seeing this. #AshuCries pic.twitter.com/QFRAaWbH17
— Ishant Sharma (@CrimeMasterV2) April 24, 2015
These tears are not of guilt. These r now of fear of how @ashutosh83B & his gang will b getting between his legs @anjanaomkashyap #AshuCries
— Sumit Bajoria (@SumitBajoria) April 24, 2015
Earlier Report
'Was wrong to make speech': Kejriwal apologises after outrage over farmer's death
New Delhi, Apr 24 (NDTV): Two days after a farmer hanged himself in front of thousands of people at his rally in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today apologized for not stopping the event and making a speech.
"I think I was wrong, I should not have made the speech. I didn't think of it at that time. I apologise if I hurt anyone," Mr Kejriwal, who has confronted searing criticism over the past two days, said in an interview.
Gajendra Singh, a 42-year-old farmer from Rajasthan, climbed a tree and hanged himself in full public view at the rally organized by Mr Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party to oppose the central government's proposal to make it easier to buy farmland for development projects.
In the 25 minutes that Gajendra was on the tree, no AAP volunteer or policeman was seen stopping him. The Delhi Police has said in an FIR or police complaint that AAP workers not just obstructed them from saving the man, they also clapped and cheered, which instigated the farmer.
Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders were on stage when the man tied a noose out of his white scarf and stepped off a branch. After he was taken to hospital, Mr Kejriwal made a 10-minute speech in which he blamed the Delhi police for doing nothing to save Gajendra.
"I can say that nobody expected him to kill himself," said Mr Kejriwal. He clarified that no AAP leader made any announcement from stage on the man because it would have led to chaos and the crowd would have gathered around the tree.
"When he was brought down, we heard he is alive. He was taken to hospital. I started speaking...I said that I didn't feel like talking. Instead of one hour, I spoke only for 10 minutes. I was wrong," Mr Kejriwal told news agency ANI.
He, however, went on to denounce the "political drama" over the incident - AAP has come under attack from several parties - and said the debate should be focused on farmer suicides and how to stop them.
"If you want to blame me, do so. I admit I am wrong. Hang whoever is guilty. But why isn't anyone asking questions about the sufferings of farmers?" he said, calling for a united response to the nationwide crisis.
The Delhi police are investigating whether the farmer's death was a suicide or an accident. His family in Rajasthan has alleged that he was invited to the rally by AAP, and that he never meant to commit suicide.