Reading out a letter he wrote to the BJP mayor and municipal commissioner, Kejriwal demanded that the widow be given a job by the civic body.
He also demanded that all sweepers and scavengers should be absorbed as permanent employees instead of keeping them on contract.
"Contract system should be abolished, more staff should be recruited in the sanitation department and given all the benefits of a permanent employee."
A political science professor at the Banaras Hindu University praised Kejriwal. "So far, no candidate has initiated such a dialogue with the voters as Kejriwal has done," the academic told IANS, not wishing to be named.
"If he holds such meetings throughout the constituency, he is bound to strike a chord with the people."
