We want constructive cooperation with the government at the Centre: Kejriwal
New Delhi: After the historic victory, Arvind Kejriwal reached Ramlila Maidan to take oath as the eighth Chief Minister of Delhi.The swearing-in ceremony is being held in open and nearly one lakh people across country are attending the event. It is the second time when Delhi CM will take oath in open. His first swearing-in in 2013 was also held in the open.
Delhi's chief minister designate Arvind Kejriwal travelled by car, accompanied by his family, to the venue of swearing-in ceremony at Ramlila Maidan.
Unlike 2013, though, Kejriwal may not stop by at Rajghat on his way to the secretariat after the ceremony. Sources said he is extremely unwell.
Families of senior AAP members, including Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, will attend the ceremony.
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Kejriwal had sung the same song in his last swearing-in ceremony too.
01:09 pm: Arvind Kejriwal sings a prayer after taking oath as Delhi Chief Minister
01:07 pm: Kejriwal: I hope Team India will win the World Cup
01:05 pm: Kejriwal: AAP volunteers are priceless gems
01:03 pm: Kejriwal: Every citizen of Delhi are now CM
01:01 pm: Kejriwal: We will take help of all politicians across various parties
12:59 pm:Kejriwal: I respect Kiran bedi , she has lot of experience will take her help
12:57 pm: Kejriwal: I request media people to not make fun of our intentions
12:55 pm: Kejriwal: We want to end the VIP culture in Delhi, no one likes roads being blocked when a minister crosses
12:54 pm: Kejriwal:We will use your tax money for roads, parking, water. electricity, women safety. admission of kids no money will go waste
12:52 pm: Kejriwal: We want to work with Centre, we want constructive co-operation to make Delhi a great place to live in
12:51 pm: Kejriwal:We want to work together with the Central Govt, want construction co-operation to make Delhi a great place to live in
12:49 pm: Kejriwal:We want to make a Delhi where everyone feels safe no matter what religion they follow, will work with the police
12:47 pm:Kejriwal:Request media to not ask me a timeline for the work I want to do. Other parties couldnt do it in years, but we will work 24 hrs:
12:45 pm: Kejriwal: We will restart the anti-corruption phone line that we had started
12:43 pm: Kejriwal: We will make Delhi the first corruption free place in India
12:42 pm: Kejriwal: If anyone wears our "topi" & indulges in hooliganism, I direct the police to take action against him and put him in jail
12:41 pm:Kejriwal: We will have to be careful not to allow arrogance to come in us because of huge mandate
12:40 pm: Kejriwal: we urge we all workers, ministers, supporters need to keep ourselves in check & never be egoistic
12:39 pm:Kejriwal: People from every sect, religion, rich, poor everyone voted. God is trying to tell us something
12:38 pm: Kejriwal : I knew people of Delhi love me, but didnt know they love me so much
12:37 pm:Arvind Kejriwal: We have come to power again, God has given us a full majority this time unlike the last time
12:36 pm: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal raises slogan of "Vande Mataram" after taking oath
12:34 pm: Oath taking ceremony is over
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12: 28 pm:Gopal Rai takes oath as a Cabinet minister at Ramleela Maidaan
12:26 pm Satinder Jain takes oath as cabinet minister
12:24 pm Sandeep Kumar takes oath as cabinet minister
12:22 pm: Asim Ahmed Khan takes oath as a Cabinet minister at Ramleela Maidaan
12:20pm: Manish Sisodia takes oath of office as cabinet minister
12:18 pm: Arvind Kejriwal takes oath as Delhi Chief Minister
12:11 pm: National Anthem plays before swearing in ceremony of Delhi cabinet