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Kejriwal plans fast from March 1 for full statehood

Kejriwal plans fast from March 1 for full statehood

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New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said here on Saturday he will launch an indefinite fast from March 1, demanding full statehood for Delhi.
"I will be on an indefinite hunger strike from March 1," he said.
Speaking on full statehood during a discussion in the Assembly, the Chief Minister said he will start a movement from March 1 and organise people undertake the fast.
"By giving us 67 of the 70 seats in Delhi, the city has done so much for us. From nowhere, it has made us ministers and MLAs. In return, even if we lose our lives, it will be less," he said.
"From March 1, the movement for full statehood will be started. It will not end until the city is declared a full state," the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief said.
Soon after announcing the indefinite fast, Kejriwal has called a meeting of party MLAs at his residence. "The Chief Minister will meet all party MLAs at his residence at 10 p.m. to decide the strategy of the movement starting on March 1," a senior AAP leader told IANS.
Tomorrow (Sunday), there will be a meeting with all party office-bearers at 11 a.m. at the Chief Minister's house, the leader said.
--IANS
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