Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has alleged that the man held for attacking Kejriwal “wanted to set him afire after throwing spirit" on him.

Delhi CM Atishi accuses BJP of involvement in attack on Arvind Kejriwal during padyatra, while AAP leaders demand stricter security after the attempted assault.

Visuals show the AAP chief stunned as his security personnel and supporters subdued the man, who was later identified as Ashok Jha.

Arvind Kejriwal was doused with liquid during a campaign, sparking political tensions between AAP and BJP ahead of Delhi elections. The liquid was confirmed as water.

In a security scare, a man splashed some liquid on Arvind Kejriwal during his and #39;padyatra and #39; in south Delhi and #39;s Malviya Nagar on Saturday, with AAP claiming that it was spirit and the and quot;

As per the police, the AAP Chief was shaking hands with the public when a person namely Ashok Jha attempted to throw "water" on Arvind Kejriwal, but he was immediately caught as the police staff was nearby along with ropes.

Delhi Police security wing on Saturday apprehended a man who attempted to throw some liquid on former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. The incident happened during his Padyatra at Greater Kailash. Visuals of the attack show security personnel and Kejriwal's supporters catching the man and thrashing him,

Visuals showed that a man approached the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor when he was acknowledging the crowd and hurled a liquid at him, which was supposedly water, sources said.

A person tried to throw a liquid on former Delhi CM and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal during his padayatra in Delhi's Greater Kailash area. The person was later held by his security staff.