Delhi Chief Minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal, whose security has been enhanced after the party's decisive victory, refused to accept Z Plus security saying that it would hinder his interaction with people.
Party spokesperson Ashutosh said that if the AAP chief has to accept the Z Plus security, then the police should give solid reasons and the level of threat for that kind of security.
Kejriwal is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 10:30 a.m. today to invite him for his swearing-in ceremony at the Ramlila Maidan on February 14.
Kejriwal's party, AAP, made a clean sweep of the Delhi assembly polls yesterday, winning 67 of the 70 seats on offer and decimated rivals BJP and Congress.
Kejriwal had earlier met Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung at the latter's official residence and staked a claim to form the government in the national capital.
Jung will now send the report regarding the matter to President Pranab Mukherjee, clearing the way for Kejriwal to go ahead with plans for government formation.
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