Delhi Elections 2020: Kejriwal Sets Deadline For BJP To Declare CM Candidate, Dares For A Debate

Speaking to the media after releasing the party manifesto, Kejriwal said it is the people in a democracy who elect the government.

A few days ahead of Delhi polls, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal has challenged the BJP to announce its chief ministerial candidate by 1 pm on Wednesday and said he is ready for a public debate with him.

New Delhi: A few days ahead of Delhi polls, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal has challenged the BJP to announce its chief ministerial candidate by 1 pm on Wednesday and said he is ready for a public debate with him. He said if the BJP doesn't do so by then, he will meet the press to announce his next course of action. He also told the reporter here, "Delhiites want the BJP to declare its chief ministerial candidate and I am ready for a debate with him." Speaking to the media after releasing the party manifesto, Kejriwal said it is the people in a democracy who elect the government. "Amit Shah is saying people should vote for the BJP and he will select the chief minister after the elections. In a democracy, people elect their chief minister. Shah cannot select the chief minister," the CM said. He said people should know who will be the chief minister if BJP comes to power, saying, "what if the BJP selected an uneducated chief minister for Delhi. That will be a cheating to the people." Speaking about the manifesto, Kejriwal said in the last five years, they have spent their time in improving the basic infrastructure. "We want to make Delhi a 21st Century city. We cannot do it alone but we need help of 2 crore people. The manifesto speaks about all classes, including business, labourers, women, sikh, youth, and senior citizens. We considered the demands of all the classes." Watch | Arvind Kejriwal challenges BJP to name its CM face (with inputs from agencies)