New Delhi: Terming the use of red beacon as a legacy of British rule in India, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said he will try to abolish the VIP culture wherever he gets a chance.
"The VIP culture should be abolished from the country. It (red beacon) was a part of British Culture. Angrej Chaley gaye, lal batti rah gaye (Britishers left, red beacon remained). We will try to abolish VIP culture wherever we get a chance," Mr Kejriwal told reporters when they asked him whether he will advise chief ministers of other states to do away with beacons.
"It is an individual's ideology, who am I to give advice? I am a small man, other chief ministers are big people. But we will try to abolish it wherever we get a chance, he added.
To a query regarding his refusal of security, Mr Kejriwal said he wanted to assure the police not to be very concerned about his security.
Showing his palm, the CM said his lifeline is quite long and nothing will happen to him. Mr Kejriwal said he has abandoned his plans to shift to the two five-bedroom duplex flats allotted to him and asked his officers to identify smaller flats.
"Many supporters and friends called me yesterday and expressed their displeasure over the issue of flats. I cannot breach their trust. It is very important and that's why I have decided to forgo them," said Mr Kejriwal.
He added that until the time he shifts to new accommodation he would function from his Connaught Place party's office to address public grievances.
Asking the media to scrutinise his every decision, Mr Kejriwal said he would never hesitate to accept his mistakes.
"Please scrutinise us. Keep us on our toes. I will be grateful to you. We will not hesitate to accept our mistakes," he said.
"The VIP culture should be abolished from the country. It (red beacon) was a part of British Culture. Angrej Chaley gaye, lal batti rah gaye (Britishers left, red beacon remained). We will try to abolish VIP culture wherever we get a chance," Mr Kejriwal told reporters when they asked him whether he will advise chief ministers of other states to do away with beacons.
"It is an individual's ideology, who am I to give advice? I am a small man, other chief ministers are big people. But we will try to abolish it wherever we get a chance, he added.
Showing his palm, the CM said his lifeline is quite long and nothing will happen to him. Mr Kejriwal said he has abandoned his plans to shift to the two five-bedroom duplex flats allotted to him and asked his officers to identify smaller flats.
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He added that until the time he shifts to new accommodation he would function from his Connaught Place party's office to address public grievances.
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"Please scrutinise us. Keep us on our toes. I will be grateful to you. We will not hesitate to accept our mistakes," he said.
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