New Delhi: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal on Saturday read out her jailed husband’s message to AAP workers and the people of Delhi. Kejriwal’s wife, quoting the Delhi chief minister, said no prison can “keep me inside and I will come out and fulfil my promises”.

Arvind Kejriwal also asked the Aam Aadmi Party’s workers to not hate BJP members because of his arrest. “They are our brothers,” he said.

“I have struggled a lot, this arrest doesn’t surprise me,” Kejriwal said.

Sunita Kejriwal, who issued a video statement, said Kejriwal will continue to serve the country.

“My dear countrymen, I have been arrested. Whether I am inside the jail or not, I will continue to serve the country. My entire life is dedicated to the country. I have struggled a lot in my life, and I know that this will continue. Therefore, this arrest has not surprised me’,” said Kejriwal, quoting her husband.

She added: “There are several forces within and outside India that are weakening the country. We have to be alert, identify these forces and defeat them…Women in Delhi must be thinking that Kejriwal is behind bars. Who knows if they would get ₹1000. I appeal to them to trust their brother, their son. There is no jail that can keep him behind bars for long. I will come out soon and keep my promise”.

With inputs from PTI, ANI