Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Norwegian Mayor Drives Auto-Rickshaw Across India on Adventure Trip
Jo Inge Hesjevik is a mayor from Norway.
He and his companion Øyvind are travelling across India in an auto-rickshaw.
Their trip is part of an adventure called Rickshaw Run India.
It is planned to go from Jaisalmer to Fort Kochi.
A video showed Hesjevik in Gujarat, where a local man said he had learned online that Hesjevik was a mayor.
The man called him down-to-earth.
Hesjevik shared updates about the trip on Facebook, including how far they had travelled.
The video and his unusual way of travelling drew positive comments online.
Jo Inge Hesjevik, mayor of Norway’s Porsanger Municipality, was filmed beside and driving an auto-rickshaw in Gujarat.
The encounter was reported in Limbdi or Limri, with the articles using different spellings.
A local man said he discovered Hesjevik was a Norwegian politician after looking up his profile online.
Hesjevik and companion Øyvind Hesjevik were taking part in Rickshaw Run India, travelling from Jaisalmer to Fort Kochi.
Hesjevik posted that they had covered 1,400 kilometres by September 28, and later said they had safely passed Goa.
- Who
- Jo Inge Hesjevik, mayor of Porsanger Municipality, and his companion Øyvind Hesjevik.
- What
- They are taking part in Rickshaw Run India, travelling in an auto-rickshaw; Hesjevik was filmed in Gujarat.
- When
- The trip was scheduled for September 26 to October 9; Hesjevik posted journey updates on September 26, September 28 and October 6.
- Where
- The encounter was reported in Gujarat, with the location spelled Limbdi in some articles and Limri in another; the trip route is from Jaisalmer to Fort Kochi.
- Why
- They were participating in an adventure activity that involves travelling across India by auto-rickshaw.
Positive reactions
Comparisons and questions
Hesjevik’s travel style
Positive reactions
Some commenters praised him as humble and admired his willingness to travel around India in a tuk-tuk.
Comparisons and questions
Other commenters asked whether an Indian politician would undertake a similar trip, while one said Indians had not thought of doing it.
- Mayor
- Jo Inge Hesjevik
- Municipality
- Porsanger Municipality, Finnmark county, Norway
- Travel companion
- Øyvind Hesjevik
- Activity
- Rickshaw Run India
- Route
- Jaisalmer to Fort Kochi
- Scheduled trip dates
- September 26 to October 9
- Journey update
- Hesjevik reported 1,400 kilometres covered and 2,900 kilometres remaining on September 28.
- Reported encounter location
- Gujarat; the articles spell the location Limbdi or Limri.
