New Delhi:
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal today said his party will form the next government in Delhi, , a day after the Election Commission announced the schedule for the December 4 poll in the state.
Mr Kejriwal also vowed to pass the Janlokpal Bill after the assembly poll win.
He said the BJP and the Congress had failed in the state and that was the reason why the public would vote for the AAP. "Our focus is to get rid of corruption," he said.
"If you mock the public, the public can throw you out of power," he said.
Kejriwal's party colleague Yogendra Yadav, who was also present at the party press conference, said: "After a long time, Delhi has a candidate it can trust. We have always projected Arvind Kejriwal as our chief ministerial face."
Kejriwal said once the AAP forms a government, a special assembly session would be convened at the Ramlila Maidan, where Anna Hazare was on fast for 12 days in 2011.
"On December 29, the people of Delhi will witness the assembly, and we will pass the Janlokpal (bill) in a special assembly session at Ramlila Maidan," Kejriwal told reporters.
"I am in touch with Anna Hazare. He has made it clear that he does not want to campaign for the AAP and I respect his decision," Kejriwal said.
Assembly elections will be held in the national capital December 4 with over 11.5 million voters eligible to cast their ballots in 70 constituencies. Theresults will be out on December 8.
Mr Kejriwal also vowed to pass the Janlokpal Bill after the assembly poll win.
He said the BJP and the Congress had failed in the state and that was the reason why the public would vote for the AAP. "Our focus is to get rid of corruption," he said.
"If you mock the public, the public can throw you out of power," he said.
Kejriwal's party colleague Yogendra Yadav, who was also present at the party press conference, said: "After a long time, Delhi has a candidate it can trust. We have always projected Arvind Kejriwal as our chief ministerial face."
Kejriwal said once the AAP forms a government, a special assembly session would be convened at the Ramlila Maidan, where Anna Hazare was on fast for 12 days in 2011.
"On December 29, the people of Delhi will witness the assembly, and we will pass the Janlokpal (bill) in a special assembly session at Ramlila Maidan," Kejriwal told reporters.
"I am in touch with Anna Hazare. He has made it clear that he does not want to campaign for the AAP and I respect his decision," Kejriwal said.
Assembly elections will be held in the national capital December 4 with over 11.5 million voters eligible to cast their ballots in 70 constituencies. Theresults will be out on December 8.
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