Aam aadmi at Arvind Kejriwal's house wish him New Year

GHAZIABAD: A large number of people gathered outside the private residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday to wish him a happy New Year.

Supporters and common people camped outside the Aam Aadmi Party ( AAP) chief Kejriwal's private residence at Kaushambi near the national capital since early Wednesday with cards, bouquets and various other gift items.

A 60-year-old flower seller from Haryana, Samay Singh designed a floral pattern (Rangoli) outside Kejriwal's residence gate and waited for the new chief minister to wish him a happy New Year.

"I am very happy to be here on this occasion. When Kejriwal came out from his residence, he thanked me for the floral pattern design," Singh told IANS excitedly.

Hundreds of people thronged outside Kejriwal's house, with flowers, bouquets and other small gifts. AAP's volunteers took the bouquets and delivered these to Kejriwal.