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Arvind Kejriwal to form Delhi government on Saturday Arvind Kejriwal invites all of Delhi to swearing-in
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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. Indian anti-corruption campaigner Arvind Kejriwal, who won a landslide victory in the Delhi state elections, has invited all of Delhi to his swearing in ceremony on Saturday.
Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), or Common Man's party, won 67 of the 70 assembly seats. The leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will be sworn in as the chief minister at the sprawling Ramlila grounds, and not in the assembly as is tradition.
Mr Kejriwal himself won in the prestigious New Delhi seat, defeating his BJP rival by 31,583 votes. The AAP won 67 of 70 assembly seats.
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 the other 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 Modi led the BJP to victory in last May's general election.
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 has enjoyed huge popularity since taking office, winning a string of local elections and wooing international investors and world leaders.
In a message broadcast on FM radio channels, Mr Kejriwal invited everyone to come to Saturday's ceremony at Ramlila Maidan - a huge ground in Delhi often used for political rallies and religious congregations.
"I'm not the chief minister, you are all Delhi's chief minister," he said.
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.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. The AAP has invited the prime minister, federal ministers and all MPs from Delhi to the swearing-in.
Mr Kejriwal's party colleagues say the AAP leader is due to meet Mr Modi on Thursday where he is expected to invite the prime minister to his 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.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.