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Arvind Kejriwal sworn-in as Delhi CM at Ramlila Maidan, promises corruption-free rule
Baku, December 28 (AZERTAC). Heralding a new era of politics of governance, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal took over as the Chief Minister of Delhi promising a corruption-free government and appealed to parties including Congress and BJP to support his government.
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal today took oath as the seventh Chief Minster of Delhi. Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung administered the oath of office and secrecy to Kejriwal and six other ministers at the Ramlila Maidan.
In a warning to his ministers and partymen, Kejriwal said they should not get arrogant with power. “We were born to remove the arrogance of big parties. We should be wary that no other party has to take birth to dismantle us”.
On the confidence motion on the floor of Delhi Assembly next week, he said his party was not bothered about its fate as “we are not here to grab power”.
“Whether we pass or fail in the test of confidence motion...we are ready to face elections, if we fail. The people will vote us with a huge majority,” he said to cheers from a huge crowd at the historic Ramlila Maidan, the fast venue of the campaign for Jan Lokpal Bill initiated by Anna Hazare more than two years ago.
Six ministers - Manish Sisodia, Somnath Bharti, Rakhi Birla, Satyendra Jain, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Girish Soni - also took oath of office and secrecy at the ceremony. After the ceremony, Kejriwal visited Mahatma Gandhi`s memorial Rajghat to pay homage.
In his 20-minute speech, Kejriwal called the day very historic and formation of his government a “victory of the aam aadmi (common man)”.