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| Arvind Kejriwal to form Delhi government on Saturday | Arvind Kejriwal to form Delhi government on Saturday |
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| The leader of an anti-corruption party who won a stunning victory in the Delhi state elections will be sworn in as the capital's chief minister on Saturday. | The leader of an anti-corruption party who won a stunning victory in the Delhi state elections will be sworn in as the capital's chief minister on Saturday. |
| Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), or Common Man's party, won 67 of the 70 assembly seats. | Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), or Common Man's party, won 67 of the 70 assembly seats. |
| Mr Kejriwal himself won in the prestigious New Delhi seat, defeating his BJP rival by 31,583 votes. | |
| The results came as a huge setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose BJP won only three seats. | The results came as a huge setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose BJP won only three seats. |
| Mr Modi led the BJP to a landslide win in last May's general election. He has enjoyed huge popularity since taking office, winning a string of local elections and wooing international investors and world leaders. | |
| Mr Kejriwal's swearing-in will be held at Ramlila Maidan - a sprawling ground in Delhi often used for huge political rallies and religious congregations. | Mr Kejriwal's swearing-in will be held at Ramlila Maidan - a sprawling ground in Delhi often used for huge political rallies and religious congregations. |
| He was sworn in at the same place when AAP made a spectacular debut in the 2013 elections, although he resigned as chief minister after 49 days in office over an ant-corruption bill. | |
| Reports say that Mr Kejriwal has sought an appointment with Mr Modi where he is expected to invite the prime minister to Saturday's swearing in ceremony. | |
| Mr Modi has congratulated Mr Kejriwal and assured him of his government's "complete support in the development of Delhi". | Mr Modi has congratulated Mr Kejriwal and assured him of his government's "complete support in the development of Delhi". |
| It is not clear whether any ministers belonging to the AAP will be also sworn in on Saturday. | |
| The AAP was born out of a strong anti-corruption movement that swept India three years ago. | The AAP was born out of a strong anti-corruption movement that swept India three years ago. |
| The party was routed by the BJP in last May's general elections, months after its spectacular debut in the 2013 Delhi elections. | The party was routed by the BJP in last May's general elections, months after its spectacular debut in the 2013 Delhi elections. |