Supporters and well-wishers of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal are thronging the sprawling Ramlila Maidan, where he will take oath as the Chief Minister of Delhi this afternoon.
Supporters and well-wishers of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal are thronging the sprawling Ramlila Maidan, where he will take oath as the Chief Minister of Delhi this afternoon.
The enthusiastic people of Delhi began gathering at the venue since early morning and resorted to unique antics to show their loyalty to Kejriwal. One man came dressed as a peacock, flaunting a hundred motifs of Kejriwal on his person.
Some others took out a procession with a child dressed as 'mufflerman', the winter garb made famous by the AAP chief.
Javed, who dressed as a groom and led a procession towards the venue, has come all the way from Jalandhar to attend Kejriwal's swearing-in ceremony. "It is a big day today. There is happiness in our heart today. We want him to rule for 50 years," said Javed.
A cold drink named 'AAP Cola' is being distributed free of cost at the venue. The brand will be launched in the market tomorrow.
"We are big fans of Kejriwal. We are very inspired by him. To participate in this, we have named our drink 'AAP'. We also have a slogan 'Drink and fight for your right'. It is cheaper than the cold drink of foreign companies," said Kailash, one of the distributors.
Around 3,000 security personnel have been deployed at the venue. 50 CCTV cameras and 12 LCD screens have also been installed at the venue to ensure that no untoward incident takes place.
Meanwhile, celebrations were also seen outside Kejriwal's residence in Kaushambi.
AAP leader Kumar Vishwas was among those who extended their best wishes to Delhi's next Chief Minister. "It is an important day for 'Swaraj', I extend my good wishes to Arvind Kejriwal and the entire cabinet," said Vishwas.
Kejriwal will be administered the oath of office and secrecy by Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung at 12 noon. Six other Aam Aadmi Party leaders - Manish Sisodia, Asim Ahmed Khan, Sandeep Kumar, Satyendar Jain, Gopal Rai and Jitender Singh Tomar - will also be sworn-in as ministers.
Kejriwal is expected to keep the key portfolios of Home, Power and Finance with himself, while giving Education, PWD and Urban Development to his confidante Manish Sisodia, who will also be the Deputy Chief Minister.
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