AAP To Form Govt In Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal To Take Oath As Delhi CM

New Delhi: Minutes after announcing that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is ready to form government in Delhi, its leader and chief ministerial candidate Arvind Kejriwal went to meet Lt Governor Nazeeb Jung at his official residence.

“I just met the Lt Governor and told him that people here wants AAP to form government in Delhi. Lt Governor told me that he will send his report to President and as soon as he orders it, date for oath ceremony will be fixed,” Kejriwal told reporters.

“Oath will be taken at Ramlila Maidan, “ Kejriwal said.

Ahead of meeting the Delhi Lt Governor, AAP announced that it will form the government in Delhi with outside support from Congress and that its chief Arvind Kejriwal will be the chief minister.

Speaking to reporters, Kejriwal said, “Aam Aadmi Party has decided to stake claim to form the government in Delhi. I am going to meet Lieutenant Governor in this regard to inform him about the party's decision.”

Kejriwal also told reporters that he wants the swearing-in ceremony to be held at Jantar Mantar if Lieutenant Governor permits.

Minutes ahead of him, AAP leader Manish Sisodia also said, “Aam Aadmi Party will stake claim to form government in Delhi. Arvind Kejriwal will be our Chief Minister.”

“74 percent people in Delhi favoured AAP forming a government in Delhi, “ Sisodia said adding, “257 out of 280 public meetings have been in favour of AAP forming govt in Delhi.”

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