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Delhi chief Arvind Kejriwal swears to end 'VIP culture'
Anti-corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal has vowed to end Delhi's "VIP culture" as he was sworn in as the Indian capital's chief minister.
The ceremony took place at an open ground, the Ramlila Maidan, in front of thousands of cheering supporters.
Mr Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won 67 of 70 seats in the state assembly, trouncing both the mainstream parties.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which won a landslide in last year's general election, was reduced to three seats.
It was a major setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Congress, historically the biggest party in Delhi, was wiped out.
"I knew the people of Delhi love me, but I didn't know they love me so much," Mr Kejriwal reportedly quipped at the ceremony.
'Corruption-free Delhi'
During his inauguration speech, Mr Kejriwal said he would end the "VIP culture" that privileges politicians above ordinary citizens - for instance, allowing them to bypass the gridlocked city traffic.
"In developed countries, even PMs wait at bus stands. Why can't the same happen here?" he said.
"We want to end the VIP culture in this country."
As Usual, India is showing signs of actual social change while Pakistanis are busy returning to their usual slave like existence after attending a few concerts. They are happy being cut off in lines by the bigger fish, happy waiting in traffic or at airports, happy to turn up every morning and ask for their daily shoe to the face.
Delhi chief Arvind Kejriwal swears to end 'VIP culture'
Anti-corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal has vowed to end Delhi's "VIP culture" as he was sworn in as the Indian capital's chief minister.
The ceremony took place at an open ground, the Ramlila Maidan, in front of thousands of cheering supporters.
Mr Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won 67 of 70 seats in the state assembly, trouncing both the mainstream parties.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which won a landslide in last year's general election, was reduced to three seats.
It was a major setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Congress, historically the biggest party in Delhi, was wiped out.
"I knew the people of Delhi love me, but I didn't know they love me so much," Mr Kejriwal reportedly quipped at the ceremony.
'Corruption-free Delhi'
During his inauguration speech, Mr Kejriwal said he would end the "VIP culture" that privileges politicians above ordinary citizens - for instance, allowing them to bypass the gridlocked city traffic.
"In developed countries, even PMs wait at bus stands. Why can't the same happen here?" he said.
"We want to end the VIP culture in this country."
As Usual, India is showing signs of actual social change while Pakistanis are busy returning to their usual slave like existence after attending a few concerts. They are happy being cut off in lines by the bigger fish, happy waiting in traffic or at airports, happy to turn up every morning and ask for their daily shoe to the face.
