crown

Subscribe Now

FOLLOW US

Sign in

Photos: Arvind Kejriwal begins third term as Delhi CM

Arvind Kejriwal was sworn-in on Sunday along with his six of his ministers in a ceremony as the chief minister of Delhi for the third time in a row in the sprawling Ramlila Maidan. The Aam Aadmi Party leader dedicated the victory in the Delhi assembly elections to the 20 million people of the national capital and put forward the agenda his government is going to follow in the next five years.

Updated on: Feb 17, 2020 3:45 PM IST

Share via

Copy link

1/10

Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday began his third term as the chief minister of Delhi by extending a forgive and forget approach, seeking the support of the national capital‘s residents to work towards development. “Today your son has taken the oath as the chief minister for the third time. This is not my victory but that of each one of you that of the mothers, sisters, students and every family of Delhi,” he said. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 17, 2020 3:45 PM

Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday began his third term as the chief minister of Delhi by extending a forgive and forget approach, seeking the support of the national capital‘s residents to work towards development. “Today your son has taken the oath as the chief minister for the third time. This is not my victory but that of each one of you that of the mothers, sisters, students and every family of Delhi,” he said. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

2/10

The sprawling Ramlila Maidan reverberated with the sounds of thousands of people cheering for the AAP leader. Kejriwal had extended an invitation to the people of Delhi urging them to attend the swearing-in ceremony today. He had earlier taken the oath of office in 2013 and 2015 at the same venue. (Sanchit Khanna / HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 17, 2020 3:45 PM

The sprawling Ramlila Maidan reverberated with the sounds of thousands of people cheering for the AAP leader. Kejriwal had extended an invitation to the people of Delhi urging them to attend the swearing-in ceremony today. He had earlier taken the oath of office in 2013 and 2015 at the same venue. (Sanchit Khanna / HT Photo)

3/10

More than 150,000 people were expected to turn up and as many as 3000 AAP volunteers were reportedly helping in crowd management and more than 5000 security personnel, including personnel of Delhi Police and paramilitary forces, had been deployed for the ceremony. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 17, 2020 3:45 PM

More than 150,000 people were expected to turn up and as many as 3000 AAP volunteers were reportedly helping in crowd management and more than 5000 security personnel, including personnel of Delhi Police and paramilitary forces, had been deployed for the ceremony. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

4/10

Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal administered the oath of office and secrecy to Kejriwal and his six ministers. Before the national anthem was played, patriotic songs could also be heard at the Ramlila Maidan as excited party workers, as well as the crowd with people tricolour painted on their faces, clapped on. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 17, 2020 3:45 PM

Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal administered the oath of office and secrecy to Kejriwal and his six ministers. Before the national anthem was played, patriotic songs could also be heard at the Ramlila Maidan as excited party workers, as well as the crowd with people tricolour painted on their faces, clapped on. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

5/10

The CM’s family members during the ceremony. Also invited were Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seven lawmakers of the Bharatiya Janata Party who represent the city and all the eight of its newly-elected members of legislative assembly. The Prime Minister, scheduled to visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi, could not attend the ceremony. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 17, 2020 3:45 PM

The CM’s family members during the ceremony. Also invited were Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seven lawmakers of the Bharatiya Janata Party who represent the city and all the eight of its newly-elected members of legislative assembly. The Prime Minister, scheduled to visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi, could not attend the ceremony. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

6/10

The 51-year-old third-time chief minister also spoke about the bitter electoral campaign and stressed all that is now in the past. “Some people voted for the AAP, some for the BJP, some for the Congress and other parties. But as I have taken an oath today I am everyone’s chief minister,” he said to loud cheers and claps. (Arvind Yadav / HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 17, 2020 3:45 PM

The 51-year-old third-time chief minister also spoke about the bitter electoral campaign and stressed all that is now in the past. “Some people voted for the AAP, some for the BJP, some for the Congress and other parties. But as I have taken an oath today I am everyone’s chief minister,” he said to loud cheers and claps. (Arvind Yadav / HT Photo)

7/10

A group of 50 commoners shared the stage with him under the banner of “Dilli ke Nirmata” or the architects of Delhi. The invitees included doctors, teachers, sanitation workers, bus conductors, bus drivers, marshals deployed for women security, auto-rickshaw drivers, farmers, anganwadi workers, athletes, IIT and medical students enrolled under scholarships, PWD engineers, mobile ambulance operator, among others. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 17, 2020 3:45 PM

A group of 50 commoners shared the stage with him under the banner of “Dilli ke Nirmata” or the architects of Delhi. The invitees included doctors, teachers, sanitation workers, bus conductors, bus drivers, marshals deployed for women security, auto-rickshaw drivers, farmers, anganwadi workers, athletes, IIT and medical students enrolled under scholarships, PWD engineers, mobile ambulance operator, among others. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

8/10

“Baby Mufflerman” Aavyan Tomar, the toddler who stole hearts when he dressed up as Arvind Kejriwal on counting day, was also in attendance at the swearing-in ceremony. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 17, 2020 3:45 PM

“Baby Mufflerman” Aavyan Tomar, the toddler who stole hearts when he dressed up as Arvind Kejriwal on counting day, was also in attendance at the swearing-in ceremony. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

9/10

Apart from Arvind Kejriwal, six of his party leaders took oath as part of his cabinet at Ramlila Maidan. Kejriwal retained all the six ministers who served his government in the previous term – Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, Imran Hussain, Gopal Rai, Rajendra Gautam and Kailash Gehlot. (Arvind Yadav / HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 17, 2020 3:45 PM

Apart from Arvind Kejriwal, six of his party leaders took oath as part of his cabinet at Ramlila Maidan. Kejriwal retained all the six ministers who served his government in the previous term – Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, Imran Hussain, Gopal Rai, Rajendra Gautam and Kailash Gehlot. (Arvind Yadav / HT Photo)

10/10

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal with newly sworn-in ministers of his Cabinet. “I want to tell all the two crore people of Delhi that you are a part of my family. Never hesitate to approach me and I will help everyone. We still have to do a lot for Delhi and I cannot do it alone. We make Delhi beautiful and better with your help,” Kejriwal said. (Arvind Yadav / HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 17, 2020 3:45 PM

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal with newly sworn-in ministers of his Cabinet. “I want to tell all the two crore people of Delhi that you are a part of my family. Never hesitate to approach me and I will help everyone. We still have to do a lot for Delhi and I cannot do it alone. We make Delhi beautiful and better with your help,” Kejriwal said. (Arvind Yadav / HT Photo)

Related Photos

Home/Photos/News/Photos: Arvind Kejriwal Begins Third Term As Delhi CM

© 2026 HindustanTimes