New Delhi: After securing a landslide victory and being elected leader of the AAP Legislature Party, Arvind Kejriwal today met Lt Governor Najeeb Jung and staked claim to form the government in Delhi.
During his meeting with LG, Arvind Kejriwal conveyed to the Lt Governor that he has been elected as the leader of Aam Aadmi Party Legislature Party. During the meeting of party newly electd MLAs, Kejriwal's name was proposed by his close aide Sisodia, who himself won from Patparganj.
Kejriwal is likely to be sworn-in as Chief Minister on February 14 at the Ramlila Grounds. In a bid to take Consequent to the General Elections to the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi held on 7thFebruary 2015.
After the declaration of results today, Arvind Kejriwal met the Lt. Governor Shri Najeeb Jung and conveyed that he has been elected as the Leader of the Delhi Aam Aadmi Party Legislature Party.
The Lt. Governor will now send his report, with his recommendation, to the Hon’ble President of India.
Kejriwal, who was accompanied by senior party leader Manish Sisodia, was with Jung for around 25 minutes.
After the meeting, Raj Niwas issued a press release saying the Lt Governor will now send his report with his recommendation to the President to enable government formation, a formality under the rules.
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