BJP to form Govt. in Delhi only if invited by LG

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday said that it will form the government in Delhi provided Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung invites it do so.

"There is a possibility and so if there is a possibility then the state unit will consider on the basis of numbers," BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh told ANI here.

"The big issue is that the Aam Aadmi Party is making a hue and cry on it ...the same LG had invited them when they had less numbers than us and they were very happy. They praised the LG that he is upholding the Constitution of India. In case, the same LG invites the BJP. Why should they be complaining?" he asked while lashing out at Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

AAP leader Ashutosh earlier in the day said that it would be unconstitutional if a party that has refused in writing is invited to form the government in Delhi.

Meanwhile, the Congress party demanded fresh elections in Delhi.

"The BJP is definitely running away from elections in Delhi, they had made huge promises before the elections and this is because they were not able to fulfill those promises. There should be elections in Delhi immediately," said Congress leader Arvinder Singh Lovely.

"If it is true then it is really very sad and it is wrong. If they do not have the adequate numbers, no government can run effectively in a stable manner. It is the because of the political pressure by the BJP that has compelled the LG to come up with such a decision," added another Congress leader J P Agarwal.

According to reports, the Lieutenant Governor has sent a recommendation to President Pranab Mukherjee to invite the BJP, which has the highest numbers in the Delhi Assembly, to form the government in the national capital.

Delhi has been under the President's rule since February 17 this year after AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal resigned as the Chief Minister in protest against the Lieutenant Governor's refusal to allow the introduction of the 'Janlokpal Bill' in the assembly.