Portfolio allocation in Delhi government was finalised on Monday, 17 February, soon after Arvind Kejriwal took charge as the Chief Minister at Delhi Secretariat. While Kejriwal will not be taking charge of any department, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) will be under Satyendra Kumar Jain.
The Department of Environment has been allocated to Gopal Rai, and the Department of Women and Child Development has been allocated to Rajendra Pal Gautam.
Kejriwal, who took oath as Delhi chief minister for the third successive time on Sunday, Kejriwal said he wants to work in coordination with the Centre “towards making Delhi a city of pride for all Indians”.
- “The people of Delhi have changed the politics of the country,” Kejriwal said, after being sworn-in
- PM Modi, who was invited to the ceremony, skipped the event as he is inaugurating various projects in Varanasi
- On the eve of swearing-in ceremony, Kejriwal had called a dinner meeting of his ministers-designate to discuss the roadmap for Delhi’s development
- AAP won the people’s mandate in Delhi, securing 62 seats in the 70-member Assembly
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Delhi Cabinet Decided, Kejriwal to Not Take Any Portfolios
Portfolio allocation in Delhi Govt has been finalised. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will not be taking charge of any Department. The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to be under Satyendra Kumar Jain.
The Department of Environment has been allocated to Gopal Rai, and the Department of Women and Child Development has been allocated to Rajendra Pal Gautam.
AAP to Hold Campaigns in All States to Help People Join the Party
Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Gopal Rai told ANI that AAP will hold a campaign from 23rd February to 23 March in all the States to help people join the Aam Aadmi Party, he further mentioned that the party’s aim is to make 1 Crore people join this campaign.
Arvind Kejriwal Takes Charge as CM at Delhi Secretariat
Arvind Kejriwal took charge as Chief Minister, at Delhi Secretariat earlier today. Aam Aadmi Party won 62 out of 70 seats in Delhi assembly elections.
'Wish You Could Come But...': Arvind Kejriwal Responds to PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Arvind Kejriwal on taking oath as Delhi chief minister and extended best wishes to him for a fruitful tenure.
The prime minister, who was on a day-long visit to his parliamentary constituency Varanasi, was invited to Arvind Kejriwal's oath-taking ceremony but couldn't attend.
Kejriwal, in a swift response, said he wished the PM had attended the event.