Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said that he will resign if the anti-graft legislation, the Jan Lokpal Bill is not passed by the state Assembly. Talking to reporters in New Delhi last night, Mr Kejriwal said, he does not have the right to stay in office if this legislation does not get the approval of the Assembly. He said that bringing the Jan Lokpal Bill to contain corruption was a key election promise made to voters by his Aam Aadmi Party.

Kejriwal's comments came after he sent a letter to Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung urging him to protect the Constitution and not the interest of the Congress and the Union Home Ministry.

Meanwhile, Anna Hazare has also said that Kejriwal should resign if the Jan Lokpal Bill is not passed. Hazare said this after Kejriwal met him in Delhi, and informed him about the AAP government's plan to introduce Jan Lokpal and Swaraj bills in the assembly.

The Congress has termed Kejriwal's statement, a tactic to run away from responsibility. The party said it will support the proposed legislation provided laid down procedures are followed.

BJP leader Vijay Goel said, Arvind Kejriwal is using the bill to run away from key issues.

The Jan Lokpal Bill and Swaraj Bill will be tabled on the floor of the Delhi Assembly on Thursday.