Members of the Hindi film fraternity took to social networking platform Twitter to extend its support and praise the confidence of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal as he took the oath as the capital's new chief minister. Bollywood hopes for "good governance" to prevail.
Celebrities like Shekhar Kapur, Madhur Bhandarkar and Anushka Sharma took to Twitter to congratulate Kejriwal, Delhi's youngest chief minister. Here's what they said:
Anushka Sharma: Congratulations Arvind Kejriwal, AAP and Delhi. (I) Pray and hope that he achieves all that he has set out to without any obstacles and obstruction.
Shekhar Kapur: Shooting of 'Pradhanmantri' (TV series) stopped to watch Arvind Kejriwal speak. Many tears in eyes, shouting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'! This man is loved.
Madhur Bhandarkar: Congratulations and all the best to Arvind Kejriwal and his team. May good governance prevail for the Aam Aadmi.
Sophie Choudry: A historic day! Praying for a positive change by the people for the people.
Kabir Bedi: Ramleela Maidan 2011 (with Anna Hazare) to Ramleela Maidan 2013 (minus Anna Hazare) completes the circle of Arvind Kejriwal's rise so far.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app