Published 21:23 IST, February 17th 2020

Delhi CM Kejriwal won't take any portfolios; Jain gets Jal Board; No women ministers yet

After taking over the charge as the CM, Arvind Kejriwal has not made any major changes to the Cabinet. The Delhi Jal Board has been given to Satyendra Jain

Reported by: Misha Bhatt
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After taking over as Delhi Chief Minister for third time, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has decided to t keep any department under him. Chief Minister has stated that he will only supervise and look at overall governance.

According to latest portfolio allocation for Kejriwal cabinet, Delhi Jal Board charge has been given to Satyendra Jain. Gopal Rai has been given charge of environmental department, and Rajendra Pal Gautam has been given responsibility of Department of Women and Child Development.

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Apart from current changes, all or departments will continue functioning as per earlier allocation. Aam Ami Party has t included any women in cabinet despite having 8 women MPs.

Earlier in day, Aam Ami Party chief Arvind Kejriwal took over charge as Chief Minister at Delhi Secretariat. party h also taken to its official Twitter handle to post about Kejriwal resuming duties.

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Arvind Kejriwal takes oath

After registering a thumping victory in Delhi polls, Aam Ami Party's (AAP) national conver Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday took oath as Delhi Chief Minister for third time at Ramlila Maidan in national capital and n took office on Monday. Along with him, six or ministers - Manish Sisodia, Satyender Jain, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gehlot, Imran Hussain, and Rajendra Gautam took  oath. 

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Arvind Kejriwal's swearing-in speech

AAP conver Arvind Kejriwal was sworn-in at Ram Lila Maidan as Chief Minister of Delhi for third time on Sunday. In his speech, Kejriwal dedicated his victory to people of Delhi. Calling himself Delhi's son, he started speech by saying, "All of you call your natives and tell m that ir son is w Delhi CM and re's worry w." He ded, " We worked for everyone irrespective of wher y are BJP or Congress members. w election is over and all two crores Delhiites are w my family."

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He furr ted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's absence in event. While concluding his speech, Kejriwal recited a popular Hindi song – 'Hum Honge Kamyab (We will succeed)' – and asked audience to sing as well.

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(With inputs from ANI)

21:23 IST, February 17th 2020