Arvind Kejriwal, the leader of Aam Aadmi Party, will take the Metro to reach Ramlila Maidan to take oath as Delhi’s chief minister today. After denouncing the lal batti cars and government accommodation, our future CM is starting his tenure with an austerity drive. Though the leader is going all out to prove how he himself is an aam aadmi, the testing times ahead will prove his worth, feel Delhiites, who are welcoming the winds of change.
Banker Sumedha Shah is quite excited to see a “genuine” CM for once. “I guess we are close to getting our ideal chief minister. Kejriwal is unlike any other political leader. He is simple, approachable, has a clean image and is a man with brains. All his points in the manifesto prove that he genuinely wants to work for the betterment of our city. Even his team consists of people who come from the grassroot level and know the actual problems the middle-class face. Therefore, they would know well what problems they should be addressing. He is not like the seasoned politicians who are seen with folded hands only at the time of elections. He is a people’s man, who lives and breathes amidst us,” says Sumedha.
Sharing her opinion, writer Advaita Kala says Kejriwal is all set for a tough fight. “Arvind Kejriwal is not just a leader, he is a man that people of Delhi have voted for. He brings a hope of change and the fact that his 13-month-old party routed out Congress is an achievement in itself. And now I hope that Kejriwal stands by his promises. Though many things in his manifesto are hard to achieve and his rivals are waiting for him to fail, Kejriwal will have to work in really high-pressure zone. What I expect from him is that he will take women’s safety issues seriously. Our former chief minister lost out on female voters only because she showed an indifferent attitude towards the issue. Plus, I expect him to have enough female representation in his cabinet. He has taken some progressive steps towards his promises and I applaud the fact that he has said no to a government bungalow and the lal batti culture, I just wish he shows enough diversity in his core team and gets the best women for the job,” she shares.
A loyal supporter of Kejriwal’s rival party, student Hansika Lohani is doubtful about the new leader’s capabilities. “Though Arvind Kejriwal is a clean leader, I feel he is not fit to lead the city. His major drawback is his lack of experience. All the members in his team are new to politics and they will have to start from scratch. Being an honest income-tax officer does not make him a sound politician. I am with him in his India against corruption moments, but I am not with him when he says he can run the country,” says Hansika.
Businessman Rishi Bhalla talks about the practicality of Kejriwal’s promises. “Arvind Kejriwal has an advantage over others as people have faith in him. The fact that he is a clean leader, has great oratory skills and has made great promises is going to work in his favour. However, what remains to be seen is how he is going to fulfill those promises. There is still this fear about his coalition government, tall promises on water, electricity and Lokpal, as some of them are far removed from practicality, but I am eager to see him perform. Though his ride is going to be full of potholes, I hope he performs well,” he says.
Marketing professional Anadita Singh expects the new CM to stay true to his image. “My biggest expectation from him is that he does not become corrupt himself once he holds the reins of power. I have no problem seeing him become the next chief minister of Delhi, as long as he is loyal to what he has proposed,” she ends.
Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal arrives at Koshambi metro station. Kejriwal boarded the metro on Monday to take oath as Delhi Chief Minister at the Ramlila Maidan in the national capital as hundreds of people jostled with each other to board the train with him. There was no place to stand in the Metro premises and people were falling over each other as Kejriwal arrived to board the train.
Kejriwal waits for the train at Koshambi station. Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and other AAP supporters took the metro train around 11 a.m. Before boarding the train, Kejriwal said, "It is a beginning. The second fight for independence. Till this country gets freedom from corruption, famine and injustice, this fight will continue. It is the victory of the common man."Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung with Arvind Kejriwal and other cabinet ministers at a procession before oath ceremony at Ramlila maidan in New Delhi. "We will start our work the moment our swearing in ceremony is finished", said Kejriwal.Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung administers the oath of office and secrecy to Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi's seventh CM, who is Delhi's youngest CM too, at Ramlila maidan in New Delhi. 45-year-old Kejriwal, a former revenue service official, who scored a stunning debut in electoral politics winning 28 of the 70 seats promises a corruption-free govt and new style of governance without arrogance of power.Kejriwal speaks after taking oath as Delhi Chief Minister. "We were born to remove the arrogance of big parties. We should be wary that no other party has to take birth to dismantle us". On the confidence motion on the floor of Delhi Assembly next week, Kejirwal said his party was not bothered about its fate as "we are not here to grab power".Kejriwal after taking oath as Delhi Chief Minister. "It is not Kejriwal who took oath today but it is the common man. It is the victory of the common man," he said, adding "the road to truth is not easy but full of thorns and we will face all future challenges". Kejriwal during the oath taking ceremony in New Delhi. In his 20 minutes long speech, Kejriwal said, "We don't have solutions to all problems. We don't have a magic wand to solve problems immediately. The fight is very long and we will need the support of people to end corruption in the capital and the country. The main problems in the country arise due to dirty politics and we have to clean it."Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung administers the oath of office and secrecy to AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi Chief Minister and party leaders Manish Sisodia, Somnath Bharti, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Girish Soni, Rakhi Birla and Satyendra Jain as cabinet ministers during the oath-taking ceremony at Ramlila maidan in New Delhi.Kejriwal with cabinet ministers Manish Sisodia, Somnath Bharti, Rakhi Birla, Satyendra Jain, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Girish Soni waves after they took oath as ministers administered by Lt Governor Najeeb Jung. "Whether we pass or fail in the test of confidence motion, we are ready to face elections, if we fail. The people will vote us with a huge majority," Kejriwal said to the a huge crowd at the Ramlila Maidan.Arvind Kejriwal signs a document after being sworn-in as Delhi Chief Minister, at Ramlila maidan in New Delhi. Kejriwal had said that AAP's fight is not over till the country is free of corruption.Arvind Kejriwal, center, pays respect at the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi after being sworn in as the chief minister of Delhi, in New Delhi. Tens of thousands of people cheered as the anti-corruption crusader who heads a new political party vowing to uproot graft from Indian politics was sworn in as the chief minister of India's capital.Arvind Kejriwal pays his respect at the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi after being sworn in as the CM of Delhi. "I don't believe that all bureaucrats are corrupt. I will not hesitate in admitting that most officers are honest. It is also a challenge before the bureaucracy to deliver a corruption free regime," Kejriwal said.Arvind Kejriwal, center, leaves after paying respect at the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi. "We had lost all hope and thought that politics is hooliganism and corruption. But in Delhi Assembly elections, people have proved that politics can be done with honesty, elections can be fought and won with honesty," Kejriwal said.A supporter holds a broom, the party symbol of Aam Aadmi Party and greets Arvind Kejriwal, inside car, after the latter was sworn in as the chief minister of Delhi. "I used to suggest Anna Hazare that if we want to clean the system, then we will have to get down in this 'dirty politics'. Hazare was opposed to entering into politics. I told him that we will have to enter it to clean it", said Kejriwal.Arvind Kejriwal addresses the media after assuming the office of the Chief Minister of Delhi in New Delhi. As per decision of first meeting of the cabinet presided by CM Arvind Kejriwal, no minister or official in Delhi Government are allowed to use red beacon, or personal security or escort car. Security to be allowed based on threat perception, Delhi cabinet decides.Arvind Kejriwal talks on a phone as he is seated to assume the office of the Chief Minister of Delhi in New Delhi.Arvind Kejriwal drinks water as he sits to assume the office of the Chief Minister of Delhi in New Delhi.Delhi CM Kejriwal with cabinet ministers before the start of the cabinet meeting at Delhi Secretariat in New Delhi.
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