Arvind Kejriwal to Launch A New Political Party Today

New Delhi: Days after his split with Anna Hazare, activist Arvind Kejriwal will formally join politics today, Oct 2^nd with the announcement of the launch of a political party.

The announcement of the new party is meant to coincide with the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, said Manish Sisodia, a leader of the India Against Corruption (IAC) campaign and a close Kejriwal aide.

The launch event will take place at Constitution Club, New Delhi, today.

The new party - the name is yet to be made public - would also have an internal Lokpal, a retired judge, whose name too would be revealed at the launch, Sisodia said. Kejriwal would also announce the names of members of his party.

Sisodia said that a symbol for the party would also be suggested at the launch event, though a decision on the issue rests with the Election Commission of India (ECI).

A statement from IAC on Monday declared: "Since last two years, millions came out on the streets against corruption, demanding Lokpal. But there was no result. None of the parties agreed. It cannot be expected from any party in India to make the country corruption free. The movement has now decided that, we have to provide a political alternative. We will announce it at the launch."