4.43 pm: Time to fight another war of Independence, says Kejriwal
Addressing a gathering of party workers in Mumbai, Aam Aadmi leader Arvind Kejriwal said, "The leaders have looted the nation. It is time to fight another war of independence after Mahatma Gandhi. Neither BJP did anything for the Hindus nor Congress did anything for the Muslims. Now a miracle has happened. The common people have come out to the fore. The winning of 28 Assembly seats in Delhi is an example of that. There is no Modi wave in the country. I have travelled to many states recently and only saw wave of anger. This country has lot of money but the government do not have the intention for the development of the poor and the common people. This country can be rescued only by the Aam Aadmi."
3.40 pm: Did AAP workers deliberately damage public property?
Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil today said his government will probe whether AAP supporters deliberately indulged in violence at the Churchgate station.
"We are investigating if AAP members have deliberately damaged public property during Arvind Kejriwal's visit to Mumbai," Patil told Firstpost correspondent Vishwas Waghmore.
AAP workers broke at least three metal detectors installed at Mumbai's Churchgate station.
1.14 pm: AAP says police were not prepared for the crowd
Reacting to the chaotic situation at Mumbai's Churchgate station, AAP spokesperson Preeti Sharma Menon told Firstpost that the police could have been better prepared. "It seemed as if the Mumbai police in this case were not fully prepared for it," he said.
Kejriwal has now left for a meeting with South Mumbai candidate Meera Sanyala at Nariman Point. - Firstpost Reporter Vishwas Waghmode.
1.05 pm: Despite special compartment, AAP supporters create chaos
According to CNN-IBN, the Western Railways arranged a special compartment for Arvind Kejriwal and his supporters, but despite this, authorities at the station could not manage the crowd resulting in chaotic scenes at the station.
An unidentified passenger at Churchgate station told CNN-IBN that there should have been more security at the venue.
"If they knew Kejriwal was coming here why didn't they provide more security? It should have been organised in a better way..."
12.30 pm: AAP supporters damage metal detectors at Churchgate station
Hundreds of supporters gathered at Mumbai's Churchgate station damaged metal detectors set up hoping to meet their party leader Arvind Kejriwal.
Kejriwal, sitting at the window, boarded a Churchgate train from Andheri. Firstpost/Parag Shinde
Television footage showed multiple supporters trying to push through single metal detectors with police personnel unable to control the mob-like situation.
Aam Aadmi Party Convener Arvind Kejriwal is set to launch his party's campaign in the state with two road shows in Mumbai
Kejriwal landed at the Mumbai airport this morning from where he took an auto-rickshaw to Andheri station in suburban Mumbai. He then boarded a local train to Churchgate where hundreds of his supporters gathered to welcome him.
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