Dikshit did not answer when reporters repeatedly asked her whether she would accept the invitation or not.
Earlier in the day, Kejriwal sent a letter to Dikshit "formally" inviting her for an open debate at a public place so that people could participate and directly ask questions.
Kejriwal said though the Chief Minister had refused his earlier offer for a public debate, he decided to invite her formally after some editors advised him to do so.
The AAP leader said he had asked her for an open debate on several occasions as he believes that debates should be held among the parties participating in elections so that public could direct ask questions to their representatives.
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