New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday left for Bengaluru to join a 10-day naturopathy course.


According to officials at the CM office, Kejriwal has not been keeping well after ending the nine-day long sit-in at Lt Governor's office. During the protest, his blood sugar levels had increased and even insulin injections were not working on him.


Previously, Kejriwal had attended the naturopathy treatment in Bengaluru for chronic cough problem. He was due to attend the course there last month itself, the officials said.

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said the sugar levels were "troubling" Kejriwal and he had a prior programme to join the naturopathy course.

During the sit-in at the L-G office, Kejriwal had assured IAS officers of their "safety", calling them as part of a family. The IAS officers had been boycotting meeting with ministers since the alleged attack on chief secretary Anshu Prakash at Kejriwal's residence in February. They had gone public to express their apprehensions about safety.

After which, Kejriwal and his cabinet colleagues had started the sit-in June 11, demanding a direction by the L-G to IAS officers to end their "strike".