12:30 After having filed his nominations from New Delhi constituency, Arvind Kejriwal said people need to make up their minds on whether they want to bring back the Aam Aadmi Party with a full majority.
"The anger of people after we quit in 2013 is no longer there.I am sure people have forgiven us," he said, adding that the media seems to be obsessed with Kiran Bedi.
BJP's Kiran Bedi files nomination papers from Krishna Nagar
12: 12 pm Today is the last day for filing nominations for Delhi elections. Kiran Bedi held a roadshow before reaching the electoral office to submit her papers. AAP's Kejriwal, too, held a roadshow on Tuesday. He was supposed to file his papers on Tuesday but stated that he had got delayed due to the roadshow because of which he will be filing the papers on Wednesday. However, sources told CNN IBN that Kejriwal's decision delay the nomination process was because he wanted to do it on the same day as Kiran Bedi, that is Wednesday.
11:00 am: Bedi begins roadshow in Krishna Nagar, demands security perception index survey
BJP's chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi started her roadshow in the capital today and is all set to file her nomination for the February 7 Delhi Assembly elections from the Krishna Nagar constituency of East Delhi, which is a BJP stronghold, that has been won five times by Union Minister Harsh Vardhan, who was the BJP chief ministerial candidate in the 2013 polls.
According to TV reports, Bedi began her roadshow from Lajpat Rai Chowk in Krishna Nagar and plans to reach the office by noon to file her nomination papers, well before the 3 pm deadline.
" I will not only be gardener but also guardian of the capital," Bedi said today during her roadshow, adding that "Our Delhi can become a good Delhi. We (BJP) will do good practices. We will ask for a security perception index survey. That will tell us which area has more insecurity and which area has more security. This will probably be the first time Delhi will see the security perception index."
End of updates on 20 January, 2014
8.43 pm: I have evolved and it's not a crime, says Kiran Bedi
In an interview with Times Now, BJP's chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi said that contesting Delhi Assembly Election was a personal choice. "Is it a crime to evolve? I have evolved as a person and moved from neutrality to making a choice and I have all the rights to do it," Kiran Bedi told Times Now.
When asked why did she decide to join BJP despite all the allegations that Kiran Bedi had levelled against BJP leaders earlier, the former IPS officer said, "I have been tracking Narendra Modi's governance so far and that is what made me join BJP."
7.09 pm: Will do dharnas every time common man suffers, says Kejriwal
Now Arvind Kejriwal slams Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He says, "I was listening to his speech with curiosity. But most of it was about slamming me. He said I only do dharnas."
Kejriwal added, "Yes, I will do dharnas every time the common man suffers."
7.05 pm: BJP promised development, only introduced religious conversions, says Kejriwal
Kejriwal says he had during his 49-day stint as PM reduced bribe taking in the city and slams BJP saying their intentions are corrupt.
"BJP had promised they would bring back blackmoney from abroad. Have the brought it back? They had lied," he says.
He takes a dig on the Hindutva rhetoric after BJP coming to power. He says, "They said they would bring development. But they have only brought conversion issues."
Kejriwal says, "They had promised women's safety, but now one ministers says women should give birth to four children. Are women baby producing machines?"
6.59 pm: Step out on streets, get in touch with reality, Kejriwal tells Kiran Bedi
Looks further slams the BJP saying in the last 7 months it has destroyed the capital city.
"They had put up hoardings promising to reduce electricity rates, but have they done it?" Kejriwal asks.
He now takes dig at Bedi, says, "I heard Kiranji saying electricity prices in Delhi don't need to be reduced. I would advice her to go out on the streets to get in touch with reality."
6.55 pm: BJP will lose Delhi polls, then will blame Kiran Bedi, says Kejriwal
Taking a dig at Narendra Modi, Kejriwal says that a TV channel was sent a notice by the BJP because it showed empty seats in the PM's rally.
"The BJP has conceded defeat. They are wondering what will they say when they lose. That's why they have brought Kiran Bedi so that it can blame their loss on her," Kejriwal said in a scathing attack on the party.
6.52 pm: BJP won polls in every state, but don't know how to defeat AAP in Delhi, says Kejriwal
Addressing the cheering in Krishna Nagar, Kejriwal slammed the BJP.
He says, "BJP has won elections in so many states, but they don't know what to do in Delhi."
He said, "Every tom, dick and harry is coming together to plan on how to trump Kejriwal."
6.49 pm: Kejriwal, Bedi fight it out in simultaneous rallies in Krishna Nagar
The battle of Delhi is heating up as both Arvind Kejriwal and Kiran Bedi have descended upon Delhi's Krishna Nagar to canvas for votes in the upcoming Delhi Assembly Election.
Reports suggest that Kejriwal may just contest from Krishna Nagar as well, along with the New Delhi seat to make the fight tougher for once friend Bedi.
Representational image. AFP
Earlier in the day, Kejriwal held a massive road show, en route to file his nomination papers for the New Delhi assembly constituency. Due to the large crowds however, the Aam Aadmi Party chief was unable to complete his nomination. "Due to overwhelming response/too much crowd Arvind could not reach ELECTION OFFICE. He will file his nomination tomorrow", tweeted party spokesman Ashutosh.
The announcement to put off filing of nomination papers came after the roadshow had covered a five-km distance out of the seven-km-long stretch between Mandir Marg and Jantar Mantar which it had to take.
"We respect the Election Commission, administration and police. We have exceeded the time limit to file the nomination and for this reason I will file my nomination tomorrow," Kejriwal said.
AAP chief's comments came even as the Election Commission issued a showcause notice on Tuesday, the second in last three days, to Kejriwal for "prima facie" violation of the poll code by allegedly making a speech where he asked voters to take bribes from BJP and Congress but only vote for his party, a PTI report said.
The rally started at around 10.30 am after Kejriwal paid a visit to Valmiki Mandir off Mandir Marg and was to culminate at Jantar Mantar.
MEanwhile Bedi who made her foray into politics last week by joining the BJP.
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