Arvind Kejriwal takes charge as Chief Minister of Delhi day after swearing-in
The Aam Aadmi Party stormed to power after it grabbed 62 of the 70 seats, leaving just 8 for the BJP. The Congress was once again sent packing for a duck.
The Aam Aadmi Party stormed to power after it grabbed 62 of the 70 seats, leaving just 8 for the BJP. The Congress was once again sent packing for a duck.
Earlier, Sena president and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, too without naming the BJP had said yesterday, the people of Delhi have listened to 'Jan ki baat' and 'Mann ki Baat' will have no relevance in the country now.
Kejriwal was criticised by the BJP after he visited the temple on February 7, a day before Delhi went to polls.
Kejriwal, the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has also called a meeting of the newly elected party MLAs today.
For the BJP, the Delhi loss follows a string of state setbacks after its massive victory in the national election last year, with the recent one being in Maharashtra.
Taking it to Twitter, Kishor said, "Thank you Delhi for standing up to protect the soul of India."
BJP’s Kapil Mishra had, in a tweet last month, said that February 8 polls will be a 'match between India and Pakistan'.
Earlier, West Bengal Chief Minister had urged the Delhi voters to pick AAP over BJP in the elections.
Senior party leader and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath said the party had already anticipated a dismal performance in Delhi.
The poster at the party office had a photo of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and reads, "Victory doesn't make us arrogant, defeat doesn't demoralise us."
