Arvind Kejriwal claims 'torture' in Tihar, projects himself as 'son of Haryana'

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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government of trying to "break" him during his time in jail, as he addressed a public gathering ahead of the Haryana Assembly elections.I)..

"They tried to torture me mentally and physically when I was in jail," Kejriwal told a crowd in Rewari..

Kejriwal was released from Delhis Tihar Jail on September 13 after being granted bail by the Supreme Court in connection with a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case related to the alleged excise policy scam..

Speaking at a rally in Badshahpur, Kejriwal took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that the BJP targeted him because of his political success in Delhi and Punjab. ..

Kejriwal also referred to his roots in Haryana, reminding the crowd that he was born in Siwani village of Bhiwani district and completed his education in Hisar..