Arvind Kejriwal to sit on indefinite fast from March 1 for full statehood for Delhi

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that he will sit on an indefinite fast from March 1 to demand full statehood for the national capital.

“From 1st March I will begin hunger strike. I am going to fast till we get statehood. I am ready to face death,” Kejriwal said in the Delhi assembly.

1 मार्च से दिल्ली को पूर्ण राज्य बनाने का आंदोलन शुरू होगा। जब तक दिल्ली को पूर्ण राज्य का दर्जा नही मिलता ये आंदोलन खत्म नही होगा : @ArvindKejriwal #AK4DelhiStatehood pic.twitter.com/vKA2YDRahe

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) February 23, 2019

Speaking to media persons after coming out of the assembly, the Chief Minister reiterated his plan to sit on an indefinite hunger strike.

“Democracy has been implemented in the entire nation, but not Delhi. Public votes and elects a government, but the government has no power. So we’re starting a movement on March 1 and I will sit on an indefinite fast for the full statehood of Delhi,” Kejriwal was quoted as saying by news agency ANI

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: Democracy has been implemented in entire nation, but not Delhi. Public votes & selects a government, but the government has no power. So we're starting a movement on March 1 & I'll sit on indefinite fast for the full statehood of Delhi pic.twitter.com/O9BiuBVQHY

— ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2019

The chief minister’s decision came a day after he said that his party will ensure full statehood status for Delhi within two years if AAP wins all seven seats.

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