LIVE: Constitution does not stop a CM from sitting on dharna, says Kejriwal

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who faced flak for his protest in the heart of the capital, today said the Constitution does not prevent the Chief Minister from holding a dharna."I read the Constitution, couldn't find anywhere that a Chief Minister cannot hold 'dharna'," he said on criticism to his two-day dharna outside Rail Bhavan.He also charged that "the media is getting paid to do negative stories on AAP."Kejriwal's role in leading a protest while holding constitutional office has came under the scrutiny of the Supreme Court which yesterday slammed law enforcing agencies for allowing unlawful assembly of supporters of the Chief Minister in the heart of national capital.In his Republic Day address at Chhatrasal Stadium here, the Delhi Chief Minister said the Jan Lokpal Bill is almost ready and will be passed at a special session in Ramlila Maidan in February.Holding that security of women in the national capital is "highly compromised", he said the government has formed a committee under the Chief Secretary for the formation of 'Mahila Suraksha Dal' in the city."Women security in the national capital is highly compromised. It is our utmost duty and priority to provide security to women. We have formed a committee under the Chief Secretary for formation of Mahila Suraksha Dal," he said.He said that it may not have powers like the police but the force will work like security guards stationed outside buildings and housing societies"They will provide security to women. We will have retired army personnel, police and home guards as members of suraksha dal," he said.Kejriwal also said the committee under the chief secretary will make provisions to ensure that rapists are sent to jail within 3 to 6 months.Here we are giving you live updates of Kejriwal's speech:11:22pm-Kejriwal: He was asked to file a story that shows that Delhi government's popularity is waning. The reporter spoke to around 50 people but nobody said anything negative about our government. They all said that the work done by this government in 20 days is just unprecedented.11:21pm-Kejriwal: This has been confirmed by reporter of a leading channel11:21pm- Kejriwal: I believe that generally reporters are good and honest but the editors are forcing reporters to file negative stories on AAP. This is not fair.11:20am- Kejriwal:Had I taken money from police stations, I would have been called a good CM.11:19am- Kejriwal: You'll have the authority to take decisions for your locality11:17am- Kejriwal: I have not violated any law by sitting on protest. Constitution of India does not say a CM cannot sit on protest.11:15am- Kejriwal: Women security is of paramount important and we have formed a committee under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary to explore whether we can form a separate Women Security force?11:14am- Kejriwal: The Lokpal Bill is almost ready. We will bring a special session and pass the Jan Lokpal Bill in February. 11:14am- Kejriwal: Now a common man believes that his own government is in power. A common man no longer fears anybody.11:13am- Kejriwal:Earlier, Auto drivers and rickshaw pullers had to pay bribes to the poicemen but now it has stopped.11:13am- Kejriwal:Very soon, power will be with the people of Delhi.11:13am- Kejriwal:This fight is to get the constitution implemented that was given to us by Dr B R Ambedkar. That's why we call it second war for inpendence.11:12am-Kejriwal:But is every body equal before law in this country? Rich man can afford expensive lawyers but what about a poor man?11:11am-Kejriwal: The soul of constitution is fundamental rights. Under fundamental rights, there is one important law- euality before law. 11:10am-Kejriwal: Had our constitution been implemented for even 5 days,conditions would not have been this bad in this country.11:10am- Kejriwal:We have formed a committee under Chief Secretary to look into making a special task force to provide security for women.11:09am- Kejriwal: Women security is of utmost importance to us.