Highlights: Arvind Kejriwal begins third term as CM, Sisodia his deputy

Arvind Kejriwal swearing-in live updates: Arvind Kejriwal, whose party stormed to power in Delhi took oath as Chief Minister of Delhi for the third term at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) stormed to power by winning 62 of 70 seats. Along with Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Satyendra jain, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gehlot, Imran Hussain, Rajendra Gautam also took oath as Cabinet ministers. 

AAP held on to the nearly 54 per cent votes it had got in the 2015 Delhi Assembly polls, while the BJP improved its tally with 38.51 per cent votes. The Congress party, which ruled Delhi for 15 years before being voted out in 2013, drew a blank.

"This is a win for Mother India," Kejriwal told his supporters after the verdict on February 11. he is likely to retain the Cabinet from 2015 with manish Sisodia his deputy and the Education Minister. 

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Look who is in Ramlila Maidan

A 'Chotu mufflerman' (child dressed as Kejriwal) during Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's swearing-in ceremony, at Ramlila Maidan. PTI

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AAP MLAs who will chair different Delhi govt depts for next 5 years

AAP leader Manish Sisodia along with five other party leaders on Sunday took oath as ministers of the next Delhi government cabinet at Ramlila Maidan here, after the party managed to secure a landslide victory in 2020 Assembly polls. Manish Sisodia, Satyender Jain, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gehlot, Imran Hussain, and Rajendra Gautama were administered the oath of office and secrecy by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. Read More Here

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In Pics: Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia being sworn-in as CM, Dy CM

AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal (R) being sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Delhi by Lt Governor Anil Baijal. PTI

Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia (R) being sworn-in as a Minister in the Delhi Cabinet by Lt Governor Anil Baijal. PTI

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Want to work with Centre for smooth governance of Delhi: Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal, who took oath as Delhi chief minister for the third successive time on Sunday, said he wants to work in coordination with the Centre and also sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's blessings for smooth governance of the national capital. Kejriwal said as the elections are over, the politics is also over and he has "forgiven" his opponents for the remarks they made during the poll campaign. Referring himself as Delhi's "son", he said this is not his victory but of every single Delhiite.

 

"We want to seek Prime Minister Narendra Modi's blessing for smooth governance of Delhi," Kejriwal said in his address at the Ramlila Maidan here after taking oath. In his earlier tenure, the AAP supremo had several run-ins with the Centre.

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I am your chief minister, no matter who you voted for: Kejriwal

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Modi-Shah not invincible: Sanjay Raut on Delhi results

Senior Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said the Delhi Assembly poll results indicate that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah are not invincible. In his weekly column in Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana', its executive editor Raut criticised BJP's "religion-centric" political strategy while lauding the developmental works of the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government.

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Little Kejriwals take over Ramlila Maidan

Little mufflerman take over Ramlila Maidan as kejriwal takes oath.

Children dressed as AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal arrive at the Ramlila Maidan for his swearing-in ceremony. PTI

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Kejriwal love Delhiwalas: CM responds to opposition over freebies

Responding to opposition quips over freebies, Kejriwal said that Kejriwal love Delhiwalas and this love is also free. Should I charge fee for education, health? We want a time when India will be known across the world and it has begun with the politics of work. 

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Kejriwal highlights 'Delhi ke Nirmata'

Kejriwal had invited 50 people from different aspects of life who has contributed in Delhi's development. pegged as "Delhi ke Nirmata", Kejriwal said these people has made Delhi what it is and will strive to keep taking Delhi forward. 

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Massive crowd in Ramlila as Kejriwal addresses after taking oath

A view of the crowd during swearing-in ceremony of the AAP government at the Ramlila Maidan, in New Delhi

A view of the crowd during swearing-in ceremony of the AAP government at the Ramlila Maidan, in New Delhi

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Kejriwal 3.0: Satyendra Jain takes oath as Delhi minister

Senior AAP leader Satyendra Jain on Sunday took oath as a minister in the new Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government. Jain, who was re-elected as the Shakur Basti MLA in the February 8 polls, served as the health minister in the previous AAP government. He is likely to retain his portfolio. During his previous stint, mohalla clinic expansion and augmentation of facilities at hospital were his top priorities.

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Watch: Kejriwal addresses after taking oath as CM

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Urge opposition and Centre to work together for Delhi: Kejriwal

I request my politcal opposition to forget the campaign and work together along with Centre to make Delhi number 1. I had requested PM Modi but he is busy in another evet but I want to urge the Centre to support us in taking Delhi forward: Kejriwal

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I am everyone's CM, be it AAP, BJP or Congress: Kejriwal

I am everyone's chief minister no matter if you voted for AAP, BJP or Congress, says Kejriwal. he adds that have never treated anyone differently based on party politics. 

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Will continue to bring happiness in Delhi: Kejriwal

This is a victory of youth, elderly and every citizen of Delhi. Our approach has been to bring happiness in the lives of every family and for the next five years we will continue to do so.