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Arvind Kejriwal takes oath as Delhi CM, demands full statehood

February 14, 2015 by Dipu Shaw Leave a Comment

Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal took oath as Chief Minister of Delhi at the Ramlila ground Saturday exactly a year after he resigned from the post over the Jan Lokpal Bill. Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung administered the oath of Kejriwal and his six ministers who constitute India’s youngest cabinet with an average age of 40 years. Manish Sisodia was sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi.

A huge crowd consisting of Aam Aadmi Party volunteers, supporters and people from the capital had gathered at the Ramlila Ground for Kejriwal’s swearing-in ceremony.

After taking oath, Arvind Kejriwal addressed the gathering and listed his government’s agenda – making Delhi India’s first corruption-free state among them. In the next five years, we will end corruption in Delhi, Kejriwal said amid loud cheers from the audience. He also demanded full statehood for Delhi and called up on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fulfil BJP’s promise made in the run up to the Assembly elections of making a Delhi a full state. Kejriwal said his ministers and MLAs will be against VIP culture and would not be using red beacons on their vehicles.

Speaking on the massive victory in the recent Delhi Assembly elections, Kejriwal said, “I knew people of Delhi loved us, but did not know they loved us this much to give us 67 out of 70 seats.” He cautioned members of his party against being arrogant. “We must guard against being arrogant. We will not be able to fulfill our mission if we are arrogant.”

Kejriwal acknowledged that his party had become arrogant after getting 28 seats in the 2013 Delhi Assembly elections and the decision to contest the Lok Sabha elections was an outcome of that. “But we learnt a lesson in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls,” the newly-appointed Chief Minister said making it clear that AAP is not looking at contesting elections in Bihar and other states and will concentrate on ruling Delhi effectively.

Kejriwal said his government would revive the corruption hotline that was started during its 49 days tenure last year. He asked Delhiites to agree to giving bribes if any government official asked for it but also quietly record the conversation in their mobile phones and send it to him and he would take action against the official.

The newly-appointed Chief Minister also reached out to BJP’s CM candidate and his former India Against Corruption colleague Kiran Bedi and said he would seek her guidance whenever necessary.

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February 13, 2015 by newshourindia Leave a Comment

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Arvind Kejriwal next Delhi CM, AAP heads to landslide -#DelhiDecides

February 10, 2015 by Priya Rana Leave a Comment

Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal is all set to become the Chief Minister of Delhi again, almost an year after he resigned from the post over the Jan Lokpal Bill after ruling Delhi for 49 days.

Results for the 2015 Delhi elections will be announced on February 10 evening. Trends showed AAP leading in close to 59 seats in the capital, up by 31 seats compared to the 2013 Assembly elections.

BJP was leading in 10 seats, down by at least 22 seats from its last showing in 2013. BJP chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi was also trailing in Krishna Nagar, a seat that the BJP has never lost. AAP’s SK Bagga was leading from Krishna Nagar.

Arvind Kejriwal was leading as expected from New Delhi seat while Manish Sisodia was ahead in Patparganj constituency. Vinod Kumar Binny, who contested from Patparganj seat on a BJP ticket was trailing.

AAP’s Naresh Yadav was leading from Mehrauli.

Kiran Bedi has said that she would take the onus of defeat and the results would not be a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Congress party was struggling to even open its account, down by 8 seats compared the 2013 Assembly elections.

Meanwhile, celebrations erupted at the Aam Aadmi Party offices. Speaking to NDTV’s Barkha Dutt, Arvind Kejriwal called it a people’s victory and promised to be ‘Janta’s CM’. Kejriwal also said ending bribery was his main priority and he would not make any rude comment against Kiran Bedi. #KiskiDilli #DelhiResults #DelhiDecides

EC discusses Delhi poll preparedness, dates on Monday

January 9, 2015 by Priya Rana Leave a Comment

The ‘full’ Election Commission led by CEC V. S. Sampath met at its headquarters in New Delhi Friday apparently to discuss preparedness for Assembly polls in the capital.

Electoral officers however, termed the meeting as a usual exercise held twice –Friday and Saturday- in a week. Sources told News Hour India after the meeting that the dates for fresh polls for Delhi Legislative Assembly may now be announced on Monday in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public meeting in the national capital on Saturday. As per the law, the Model Code of conduct will come into force immediately after announcement of election schedule.

Even as Congress and AAP have declared their candidates, BJP’s process to select candidates for the crucial polls will take off with Modi’s rally on January 10.

BJP, which emerged as the second largest party in the 2013 elections, is likely to complete the selection of its candidates by January 18 in order to give them sufficient time to campaign in their respective constituencies.

Meanwhile, AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal, who stunned the nation with his landslide victory in the last Assembly polls, has sharpened attack on PM Modi. Kejriwal today held a press conference in the capital and threw a Googly at Modi by asking whether he would keep BJP’s promise made in the last election of announcing full statehood to Delhi or the Prime Minister will take a ‘U-turn’ on this issue too. Kejriwal has also been lampooning the BJP over its promise of a reduction of 30 per cent in electricity charge in its manifesto for the last Assembly elections.

The elections will be a litmus test for the Aam Aadmi Party that has seen a slide in its popularity since Arvind Kejriwal resigned as Delhi chief minister on February 14, 2013, after ruling for 49 days. Delhi has been without a CM since then.

In an apparent bid to corner BJP a day ahead of Prime Minister’s rally, AAP has launched a Twitter campaign called #DelhiasksPMModi.

If sources are to be believed, the capital’s date with elections might fall in mid-February. Congress party that was ousted out of power in the last Assembly elections has already promised support to AAP if the need arises.

In the 2013 elections for the 70-member Delhi Assembly, BJP bagged 32 seats, AAP 28 seats while Congress won 8 seats.