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Kejriwal promises to make Delhi corruption free
Sounding more mature and pragmatic in his second innings, AAP leader and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday vowed to make Delhi the country\'s first corruption-free city and end \"VIP culture\" even as he warned party colleagues against \"arrogance\" after the AAP\'s thumping victory.
New Delhi: Sounding more mature and pragmatic in his second innings, AAP leader and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday vowed to make Delhi the country's first corruption-free city and end "VIP culture" even as he warned party colleagues against "arrogance" after the AAP's thumping victory.
Addressing an estimated 100,000 cheering supporters at the Ramlila Maidan, Kejriwal also sought statehood for Delhi, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi had too many issues in the country to take care of and that Delhi must be left to Delhiites. "Last time we had romanticism; now we have confidence that we will make Delhi the first corruption-free state," said the new chief minister, asking citizens once again to help his government end graft.
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"If anyone asks you for a bribe, don't refuse. Use your phone to record his voice, give it to me," he urged. The AAP government said after taking office that it will focus on curbing corruption, controlling price rise and providing uninterrupted power and water supply. The announcement was made by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who also said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in a first of its kind in the country, won't hold any portfolio but oversee all the ministers.
In the process, the largest number of departments will be with Sisodia, a long-time confidant of Kejriwal, including those of finance and power which were to have been held by the chief minister. Kejriwal will connect with the people, Sisodia said. "He will meet people to know what their problems are. He will also oversee the MLAs."
