Delhi CM oath news: Swearing-in ceremony likely on February 20, preparations underway

The final rehearsal for the oath-taking ceremony at Ramlila Ground is scheduled for tomorrow at 11am.

The BJP MLAs will meet on February 19 to elect the new Delhi CM and the oath-taking ceremony will be held on February 20 at 4:30 pm, according to ANI sources.

The oath-taking ceremony of the next Delhi chief minister is likely to take place on February 20 at Ramlila Maidan, a Party top source has told ANI.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah, chief ministers from BJP-ruled states, NDA leaders, union ministers, and other prominent figures will attend the ceremony.

Delhi CM oath news live: Addressing a press conference in Delhi, BJP's state unit chief Virendra Sachdeva says: "Delhi's caretaker CM Atishi is asking who will be the next chief minister. However, I would like to tell her that she couldn't become the chief minister even after sitting on the Chair. You are the sole example who couldn't become the chief minister even though you were on the Chair."

Delhi CM oath news live: Taking a dig at the BJP over its delay in selecting a chief minister, senior AAP leader Gopal says that Delhi could again see three different CMs in the next five years like before.

The BJP is set to form the government in Delhi after a 26-year gap, having last won the assembly elections in 1993.

During its previous tenure from 1993 to 1998, Delhi witnessed three BJP chief ministers — Madan Lal Khurana, Sahib Singh Verma and Sushma Swaraj.

Delhi new CM announcement LIVE: Preparations are underway at Ram Leela Maidan ahead of the oath ceremony of the new CM of Delhi, reports ANI.

The BJP Legislature Party meeting will be held on February 19. The swearing-in ceremony of the chief minister will be held the next day.

Delhi new CM announcement LIVE: On AAP questioning the BJP over the annoucmeent of the name of Delhi CM, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari tells ANI: "This is all restlessness of AAP. Very soon Delhi will get all the information in 2-3 days. BJP will do such work and our CM will be so good that Delhi will get rid of almost all the problems in the next 5 years."

Delhi new CM announcement LIVE: According to BJP functionaries, the party is planning to hold the new CM’s swearing-in ceremony at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium or Ramlila Maidan, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the CMs of other NDA-ruled states also in attendance.

Those considered frontrunners for the top post include Parvesh Verma, who defeated AAP supremo and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the election from the New Delhi seat, and former Delhi BJP presidents Vijender Gupta and Satish Upadhyay.

Pawan Sharma, Ashish Sood, Rekha Gupta and Shikha Rai, among others, are also contenders for the chief minister's post.

The new chief minister of Delhi should be chosen from the elected BJP MLAs, a section of party leaders said on Monday amid a buzz over the contenders' names for the top post.

"The new chief minister should be chosen from the newly-elected party MLAs," Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) North West Delhi MP Yogender Chandolia told PTI.

The next chief minister of Delhi along with the council of ministers is likely to take oath at the Ramlila Maidan on February 20, party sources said on Monday.

The oath ceremony is likely to be held around 4:30 pm on February 20, which is expected to be attended by top BJP leaders, including chief ministers from the party-ruled states, the sources said.

AAP state President Aman Arora said that discussions were held on how to take the 'Delhi Model' to the grassroots in Punjab in the meeting convened by Arvind Kejriwal last week.

"We have replicated the Delhi Model in Punjab. We discussed how we can take our model to the grassroots," he said speaking to ANI.

Delhi New CM Announcement LIVE:Atishi on Monday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not trust any of the 48 BJP MLAs elected in Delhi and alleged that the party has no vision or plan for governance.

"The BJP knows that all they will do is loot the people of Delhi. If they don't have anyone capable of running the government, how will they work for people?" she asked.

Delhi New CM Announcement LIVE:Caretaker CM Atishi on Monday asked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who is running the government after February 8 and who should take the credit for the work being done.

“I want to ask the BJP to decide whether they are running the government or not. When there are power cuts, the BJP people say that Atishi is the caretaker CM, she is responsible for this, but when the machine comes to Yamuna, they say that the BJP and LG are running the government. They should decide whether they are running the government or not,” said Atishi

Delhi New CM Announcement LIVE: Launching a fresh attack on the BJP over its delay in announcing the chief minister and the cabinet for Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday said the saffron party has "no face" to run the government.

Addressing a press conference, senior AAP leader and Delhi's acting Chief Minister Atishi accused the BJP of lacking a credible leader to govern the national capital.

Delhi New CM Announcement LIVE: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar on Monday asked why the BJP is taking so long to pick a chief minister slamming the party for causing trouble to the people of Delhi.

“Why should the people of Delhi be troubled because of BJP's internal conflict? When they (BJP) are taking 10 days to give a Chief Minister and cabinet, then imagine how much time will they take in making any decision for the people of Delhi,” she said.

Aap Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and acting Chief Minister of Delhi Atishi claimed last week that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has no intention of fulfilling the promises made during the elections.

Addressing a press conference, Atishi alleged that BJP MLAs are engaged in a tussle over ministerial berths and would ultimately blame the AAP for failing to deliver on their electoral commitments.

Delhi New CM Announcement LIVE: The ceremony will be a grand event with 12,000-16,000 residents of Delhi in attendance, along with saints, sages, and diplomats from various countries, the sources added.

Narendra Modi, Chief Ministers, NDA leaders, Union Ministers, industrialists from the corporate world, film stars, cricket players, saints and sages will also be present and attend the swearing-in ceremony, as per BJP sources.

In its Sankalp Patra, BJP pledged to create an integrated public transport network with an investment of ₹20,000 crore and convert Delhi into a 100 per cent e-bus city with 13,000 electric buses.

He added that the party will also ensure the completion of Delhi Metro Phase IV at the earliest and make metro and buses available 24x7.

The cleaning of river Yamuna began on a four-pronged strategy on Sunday, days ahead of the formation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the national capital. READ MORE

In its manifesto, the BJP promised that Yamuna would be cleaned in three years and with the Centre's assistance if wins in the national capital. A Yamuna riverfront will be developed on the line of the Sabarmati riverfront, the manifesto stated.

In its manifesto, the BJP promised to clean Yamuna within three years, provide complete ownership rights in 1,700 unauthorised colonies, ₹10 lakh life insurance for gig workers, lawyers and labourers, 50,000 government jobs for the youth and free metro travel worth ₹4,000 annually for needy students.

The BJP slammed AAP leader Atishi over her claims of power cuts in the city, saying she should observe 13 days of mourning over her party's “death.”

Atishi, the outgoing Delhi chief minister, had claimed a day earlier that the city has been facing power cuts. She also alleged that the BJP wants to turn Delhi into Uttar Pradesh, a state known for power outages for hours.

The Central Vigilance Commission has directed CPWD for a detailed probe into the alleged merger of properties to expand the 6, Flagstaff Road bungalow and the expenditures incurred on its interiors.

The bungalow labelled as "Sheesh Mahal" by the BJP for alleged corruption was occupied by Arvind Kejriwal as the chief minister of Delhi from 2015 till the first week of October last year.

A meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) core group was called in at the Delhi BJP office on Sunday evening ahead of the Chief Ministerial candidate's swearing-in ceremony, ANI reported.

The discussions included the preparations and arrangements for the conduct of the swearing-in ceremony at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Ministers, NDA leaders, Union Ministers, industrialists from the corporate world, film stars, cricket players, saints and sages will also be present and attend the swearing-in ceremony, as per BJP sources.