A dusty village in the Bhiwani region of Haryana that has produced three chief ministers is celebrating the success of its native Arvind Kejriwal, who will take oath as Delhi's chief minister tomorrow.
While Kejriwal's close kin in Siwani village of Bhiwani district are enthusiastic about taking part in the oath taking ceremony in the national capital, his friends and teachers are also an excited lot.
"It is a matter of great joy and happiness for all of us. There have been celebrations in the family. Now, we are preparing to leave for Delhi," Kejriwal's cousin sister, Suman told PTI over phone this evening from Bhiwani.
While 45-year-old Kejriwal's ancestors hailed from Kheda village of Bhiwani, the family is now based in Siwani village in the same district, over 300 km from here.
A battery of mediapersons descended at the village today for interviews and sound bytes of the family members as son-of-the-soil has witnessed a meteoric rise to power after breaking away from anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare and launching Aam Aadmi a year ago.
Some villagers gathered near the Kejriwal home with drums and congratulated the family.
It was also a proud moment as Bhiwani district produced yet another Chief Minister, the earlier ones being former Haryana chief ministers-- Bansi Lal, Banarsi Dass and Master Hukam Singh.
Kejriwal's uncle Girdari Lal, close relatives and friends Deen Dayal Bansal and Rattan Lal, too, were in a jubilant mood.
"It is a moment of great joy and happiness for not just the family, but for every common man, who has been striving to change the system for good," said Bansal.
