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Singing CM: ‘Hum honge kaamyaab’ by Kejriwal
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, January 25
Ending speeches on an impassioned note seems to have become the signature style of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. On Saturday, too, he chose to end his address on the eve of Republic Day by singing some lines from Lata Mangeshkar’s ‘Hum honge kaamyaab (we shall overcome)’.

“Hum honge kamyab, hum honge kamyab ek din, ho ho mann main hai vishwas, poora hai vishwas, hum honge kamyab ek din,” he sang amid loud cheers during Republic Day celebrations at Chattrasal Stadium in North Delhi. Kejriwal had on the day of his swearing-in as Chief Minister ended his maiden speech by singing a song of brotherhood. "Insaan se insaan ka ho bhaichara, yehi hai paigam hamara,” sang Kejriwal on January 28 giving a message to unite people against injustice.

Kejriwal, who is fond of singing and has been known to break into a song on several occasions during his many anti-corruption campaigns in the capital, seeks to strike a chord with the masses. He is perhaps the country’s first Chief Minister to have adopted a musical manner of addressing the people.

Though Kejriwal unfailingly carries his ‘aam aadmi’ label in approach and outlook, he was ensured high-security cover by some top notch Delhi Police officers. Ironically, it is the same force against which he recently protested outside Rail Bhawan demanding the suspension of some officers.