Chances of coming to power again 'negligible': Kejriwal

The former Delhi CM apologised to the people for quitting the government within 49 days

AAP today appeared to have given up efforts to form a government in the national capital again with its chief Arvind Kejriwal saying chances of coming to power are "negligible" and apologised for quitting as Delhi Chief Minister within 49-days.

Kejriwal, whose party received a severe jolt in the parliamentary elections, particularly in Delhi where six months back AAP had a dream debut in the assembly polls, termed as a "biggest mistake" the decision to resign without consulting the public. He said AAP was preparing for fresh polls.

"Today I would like to apologise to the people of Delhi and the country for resigning mid-way. We made a mistake and we apologise for that.

"When we quit the government, we quit on the basis of morality. We didn't want to compromise on our principles. But we didn't know it will be misrepresented. I apologise for that," Kejriwal said addressing a press conference.

The AAP leader said though the party was contemplating a "referendum" in the city to know people's views on whether the party should form government again, it has dropped the idea as chances of coming to power are "negligible" in the current situation.

"We have found that the chances of forming the government in Delhi in the current scenario are negligible. So in such a condition there is no point having a referendumm," he said.

Delhi Congress Chief Spokesperson Mukesh Sharma said Congress will not support AAP at "any cost" to form the government again.

In sort of an U-turn, Kejriwal had yesterday asked Lt Governor Najeeb not to dissolve the assembly anytime soon, saying it will hold public meetings across the city to know whether the party should form the government again.

While quitting, the AAP government on February 14 had recommended immediate dissolution of the assembly to pave way for fresh elections. However, the Lt Governor did not dissolve the assembly and kept in under suspended animation following which AAP had even filed a petition in the Supreme Court against Jung's decision.