Back to work: Arvind Kejriwal to meet PM Modi tomorrow, to invite him for swearing-in
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal, whose Aam Aadmi Party decimated the rivals in the Assembly election, will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow and invite him for the swearing-in ceremony at Ramlila Maidan on February 14.
"We had sought time from the Prime Minister, Kejriwal will be meeting him tomorrow at 10.30 am. He will also extend an invitation to him for the oath ceremony on February 14," party sources said.
Kejriwal on Wednesday met Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu and discussed various issues with him including that of unauthorised colonies in the city and full statehood.
He was accompanied by party leader Manish Sisodia.
“We have discussed four big issues with the minister. Firstly, the issues of the poor such as compensation for them, we will need central government's help in that. Secondly, the issue of unauthorised colonies on which the Centre recently passed a resolution. So in order to take it forward help will be needed from MCD, DDA and the Centre,” Sisodia told reporters after the meeting.
“We told him that for more schools, colleges, hospitals and parking, a lot of land will be needed so whatever land is available with DDA, we have requested for it.”
“And lastly the issue of full statehood. We have been fully assured that without any political divide we will get their support,” he added.
The Union Minister congratulated Kejriwal and Sisodia on their victory and also reminded them of the responsibility on their shoulders.
"AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia met me and discussed about regularisation of unauthorised colonies and other land-related issues. I congratulated them on the victory and reminded them of the great responsibility on their shoulders," Naidu told reporters.
"I assured him that the Centre is willing to cooperate with the state and contribute to overall interest of people and development but the cooperation will depend on your operation. As the PM has given us guidance that we have to work as a team, we will help them as per the norms.
"If you perform well, we will extend all our support. There is no question of any political consideration whatsoever," he said.
Kejriwal also extended an invitation to Naidu for the swearing-in ceremony on February 14 at Ramlila Maidan.
"He invited me but I have a prior commitment in Kolkata. I have a municipal commissioners meeting which was fixed a month back so I expressed my inability, otherwise I would have been happy to attend that," said Naidu.
Kejriwal is slated to meet President Pranab Mukherjee and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh later in the day.
Kejriwal, whose Aam Aadmi Party made a clean sweep of the Delhi assembly polls, winning 67 of the 70 seats on offer, was unanimously elected as the leader of the legislative party on Tuesday.
After the results were announced, the Prime Minister had congratulated Kejriwal on his thumping victory and assured him of all support from the Centre for development of the national capital.
Kejriwal, while thanking Modi for the greetings, had said he would like to meet him soon to discuss issues related to Delhi.
The AAP chief has also been provided Z-plus security by the Delhi police.
According to reports, 12 commandos armed with automatic weapons will trail the Delhi chief minister-designate and armed security forces will guard his Kaushambi residence.
