Published 14:48 IST, February 16th 2020

As Kejriwal takes oath, BJP's Narasimha Rao hopes Delhi Govt will avoid past mistakes

As AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal took oath as CM, BJP leader GVL Narasimha Rao stated that he hopes the new government will avoid its past mistakes. 

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As AAP conver Arvind Kejriwal took an oath as Delhi Chief Minister for third time on Sunday, BJP leer GVL Narasimha Rao stated that he hopes new government will avoid its past mistakes.

Speaking to news ncy, ANI, he said, "By inviting government functionaries to his swearing-in ceremony, Kejriwal is giving a mess that he wants to work toger with everyone. However, we have seen turmoil within Delhi government in past. We hope this new government will avoid those mistakes." 

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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. 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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Kejriwal invites Delhi

Just a few hours before swearing-in ceremony, Kejriwal took to Twitter and invited Delhiites once again for ceremony. Referring to himself as "Son of Delhi", Kejriwal urged Delhiites to attend ceremony. He said, "Delhiites, I am going to take oath as Delhi Chief Minister for third time. You must come to bless your son." 

Although party h declared that y will t invite any Opposition parties for swearing-in ceremony, y h sent an invite to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP MPs and MLAs for ceremony. However, he did t attend ceremony.

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list of invitees include-international tennis player Sumit Nagal, Delhi government school student and beneficiary of Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana who cracked IIT Vijay Kumar, mohalla clinic doctor Alka, bike ambulance service officer Yudhishtir Rae, night shelter caretaker Shabina Naaz, bus marshall Arun Kumar, Signature bridge architect Ratan Jamshed Batliboi and metro pilot Nidhi Gupta. 'Baby Mufflerman' Aavyan Tomar was a 'special invitee'. 

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Victory for AAP

Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP swept Delhi Assembly elections with a whopping majority of 62 seats out of 70-seat Assembly.  remaining eight seats were bagged by BJP, while Congress secured ne.

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(With ANI Inputs)

14:48 IST, February 16th 2020