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AAP government's much-talked- about first 'janta darbar' outside the Delhi Secretariat here today witnessed chaos and mismanagement, forcing Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to leave the venue midway as hundreds jostled with each other to register their grievances.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is escorted away by officials after a chaos during his inaugural 'Janata Darbar' or public hearing at Delhi Secretariat in New Delhi on Saturday. (PTI)
Kejriwal promised better arrangements next time and said people's grievances will be addressed effectively.
Security personnel trying to control crowd during Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's inaugural 'Janata Darbar' or public hearing at Delhi Secretariat in New Delhi on Saturday. (PTI)
"Go back home now. Give us some time to streamline the system. We will address all your grievances. We will make better arrangements next time," Kejriwal, who stood on the boundary wall of the Secretariat, told the crowd after making a second entry into the venue.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal along with his officials addressing the public after a chaos during his inaugural 'Janata Darbar' or public hearing at Delhi Secretariat in New Delhi on Saturday. (PTI)
"We will have to improve the arrangements. If I had not left the place then there was a possibility of a stampede. Everybody wanted to meet me.We will streamline the system so that similar situation does not recur," Arvind Kejriwal said. (IE Photo: Tashi Tobgyal)
The Chief Minister was taken to his office by police personnel after the crowd at the public meet outside Delhi Secretariat went out of control. (IE Photo: Tashi Tobgyal)
A senior minister said the session was not suspended due to chaos as the timing scheduled for it was between 9 AM to 11:30 AM.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal collecting papers regarding people's grievances during his inaugural 'Janata Darbar' or public hearing at Delhi Secretariat in New Delhi on Saturday. (PTI)
Earlier, Kejriwal was whisked away by police personnel due to security reasons as the surging crowd broke barricades.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during his inaugural 'Janata Darbar' or public hearing at Delhi Secretariat in New Delhi on Saturday. (PTI)
elhi Minister Rakhi Bidlan during her government's inaugural 'Janata Darbar' or public hearing at Delhi Secretariat in New Delhi on Saturday. (PTI)
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal paying homage to former Prime Minister the late Lal Bahadur Shastri on the occasion of his 48th death anniversary in New Delhi on Saturday. Shastri's grandson Adarsh (R) is also seen. (PTI)
In a diplomatic response reminiscent of India’s confrontations with Pakistan, the external affairs ministry Friday expelled a senior US diplomat posted in New Delhi, hours after Washington asked Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade to leave the US following her indictment on visa fraud charges.
Diplomat Devyani Khobragade at the South Block in New Delhi on Saturday. (IE Photo: Prem Nath Pandey)
