Delhi polls: Arvind Kejriwal indicates he will be AAP's CM candidate


New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBN LIVE): Gearing up for the assembly polls in a bid to recapture power, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has said he will be the party's "face" for the election campaign and indicated that he will be the chief ministerial nominee.

46-year-old Kejriwal, who led AAP to a stunning debut in the assembly polls in December 2013, said there was no reason why there would be a change in chief ministerial nominee though a final decision on it would be taken by the party.

"There is no reason why there would be a change," Kejriwal said, adding the party will take a final decision on the issue.

Instrumental in devising an unconventional campaign strategy for AAP during the last assembly polls, Kejriwal said he will be the face of the party's campaign this time as well.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has already announced that it will not project any chief ministerial candidate and will fight the polls under collective leadership. The Congress also said it will not have any chief ministerial nominee.

Exuding confidence of AAP getting a clear mandate in the assembly polls, Kejriwal said result of a survey carried out one-and-half months ago showed that AAP will get 47 per cent vote-share against BJP's 37 per cent if elections were held.

"People remember those 49 days. It was a kind of dream for people. That is why they will vote for us. We are confident of getting a clear majority," Kejriwal told PTI in an interview.

He, however, said that quitting the government after the 49-day rule was the "biggest mistake" of his political career and admitted that his party made a wrong "political estimation" as it thought elections will be held immediately.

"Resigning was the biggest mistake. People had high hopes and their hopes were shattered. It is easy to analyse things in retrospect. We thought elections will be held immediately after our resignation," he said.

AAP had made a dream debut in the assembly polls last year winning 28 seats riding on anti-corruption plank and promise to provide clean governance.

  

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  • Michael Noronha, Mysore

    Thu, Nov 06 2014

    Arvind Kejriwal is a disaster who disappointed the electorate by his lofty ideas without accomplishing them. The tax payers money is wasted by this election. He thinks that once he becomes CM, Delhi will be free of all its mess. The dharna as a CM was very chaotic and unbecoming of a CM. Change in a democracy is progressive and slow. It cannot be brought about by false promises or hasty decisions or by an iron hand. Hope the electorate in Delhi will realise this.

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  • Ramesh poojary, Bangalore

    Thu, Nov 06 2014

    First time in the history of Delhi, Congress is giving walk over before the election. Looks like it would reduce from 8 to 3. Its Modi Modi in Delhi )

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  • Peter, mangalore

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    AAP ZADU LAVO SWACH BARATH BANAVO APNA GAHR SE HE SAHI

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  • Gerald O F Fernandes, Mangalore/Ireland

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Mr Kejriwal this fight will be DAVID v/s Goliath. Off course most of the educated civilized Indians know your efficiency and capability including the media. But it is a politics which is called a dirty game especially in our country. All the best Sir. God see the truth but waits

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    i guess Arun Joot Lee will be BJP'S candidate ...

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  • Roshan P D'Mello, M'lore

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    BJP wants to hide the 7yrs mis-governance in MCD. Even Modi can't save BJP this time.

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  • DONY LOBO, MILAGRES- MANGALORE(QATAR)

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Instead of burdening the Delhi public with another election, why cant Kejriwal, swallow his pride and discuss with Congress and form a government.

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  • abdulla, india

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Learning from past errors..AAP is teh right party for modern India,a s we have to clean the dirt from in and out first..put the blocks in place and then build up..
    We need to clear the Road blocks..impediments..hurdles...
    literaly causing great set backs for developt..
    Kejriwal is the architect of RTI liberation..and Janlok pal bill introduction..so, he is the right candidate.

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  • Roshan P D'Mello, M'lore

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Arvind Kejriwal's government will make Delhi the first corruption free state of India.

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  • navee, dubai

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Good luck kejriwal hope you are success this time.for me you are a good person but over confidence always which is not good.better stay in opposition and lern from BJP What is politics

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  • Nagendra, Sagar

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    It was a kind of dream for people. Yes no doubt people of Delhi want to forget that horiffying dream.All voters now well informed and do not want to make the same mistake again.Agitator is agitator always.Come on AK do not try to fool people again

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  • Vellano1, Mumbai

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Rumors are that, lovely of congress and Kejri have secretly met and it is decided, already out "congress" which is not doing any better than 8 seats they got a year ago, will support AAP in 55 seats to OPPOSE MODI!!! it will be fun... even MIM's Owaisi has backed out, for seculars to vote for AAP...

    so it will be interesting to watch out the battles, campaign, thappad, "ambani chor hai, modi chor hai", poorna swaraj and what not!!

    but in the end, jeethna toh modi ko hi hai... vhe vhe vhe! I hope atleast with united opposition, and all might and strength, KEJRIWAL accepts defeat and accepts MODI as his leader ...:)

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    @ Velano - Liar Liar!! Paid propaganda by bhakts!

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Wed, Nov 05 2014

    Anna Kejriwal...You kicked Golden CM Chair with left foot..Now don't expect that chair again..It is gone..forever..Now you can dream "Tirukana Kanasu"..better windup AAP ..

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