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Constitution does not stop CM from protesting: Kejriwal

New Delhi: Defending his two-day dharna in the heart of the capital that drew sharp criticism, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today asserted he did nothing against the Constitution and charged police with clamping prohibitory

On Jan Lokpal Bill, he said it is almost ready and will be taken up by the Assembly in February. He said a special session of Delhi assembly will be called at Ramlila ground to pass the bill.

"Under Jan Lokpal corrupt people will lose their job and will be sent to jail. Moreover, their property will be seized. I would pray to god that not a single person is sent to jail under this law.

"Our motive is not to send people to jail, but to create fear in the mind of corrupt that if they indulge in any wrongdoing they would not be spared," he said.

Kejriwal said AAP government's aim is to give power to the people which was "dream" of B R Ambedkar.

"Ambedkar's dream was that people become king. But in the last 65 years, politicians have become kings and made people their servants. We have come here to reverse the situation," he said.

He also said to give power to the people, his government will soon bring Swaraj bill whose draft will be ready in the next 15 days.

"Under it we will form mohalla sabhas. We will conduct election for chairman of mohalla sabhas and people of that area will decide where the government should be spent," he said.