Kejriwal speaks to Gajendra Singh's family

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday spoke to the family members of Gajendra Singh, the farmer who committed suicide during the AAP's rally in New Delhi, over the phone.

His move came after AAP leader Sanjay Singh met the farmer's family in the latter's native Dausa district in Rajasthan and promised to look into their demands of bestowing 'Kisan Shaheed' status on Gajendra.

Singh also handed over a cheque of Rs. 10 lakh to the wife of the deceased.

Earlier in the day, Kejriwal had acknowledged that he had made a mistake by continuing to speak at his party's 'Kisan Rally', even as the farmer had committed suicide, admitting that he should have called off the rally.

Kejriwal further said that the debates surrounding the issue over the past two days have not helped solve the issues of the farmer.

Gajendra had committed suicide on Wednesday by hanging himself from a tree during an Aam Aadmi Party rally against the Land Acquisition Bill in New Delhi.

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As per reports, a suicide note was found that revealed the farmer, who had three children, was banished from his house after his crop was damaged. He took the extreme step because he had no means to support his family.