Just name the venue, time: Amit Shah accepts Kejriwal's dare for debate

In response to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's challenge for a debate ahead of Delhi assembly election, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said BJP is ready to debate with the AAP chief and asked him to fix a venue and time.

New Delhi:While accepting Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's challenge, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said BJP is ready to debate with the AAP chief and asked him to fix a venue and time.

"Kejriwal Ji asked us to declare our candidate for Chief Minister and said he is ready to debate. We don't need to declare a chief ministerial candidate to engage in a debate with him. He just needs to tell us the time and place and we will show up for a debate," said Shah while addressing a gathering at a roadshow in Moti Nagar.

Earlier in the day, Kejriwal said that he is ready to participate in a debate if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) declares a chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming assembly elections in the city by Wednesday afternoon.

"We are giving time till 1 pm tomorrow for the BJP to declare a chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections. If they declare a chief ministerial candidate by then, I am ready to debate," Kejriwal said in a press conference here.

He underlined the importance of debate in a democracy and targetted BJP for not declaring a chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming polls.

"The people of Delhi want the BJP to declare a chief ministerial candidate for the city. If they do so, I am willing to participate in a debate with that person. Amit Shah is asking people to vote for the BJP so he can choose the chief minister," Kejriwal said.

Delhi assembly election is scheduled to be held on February 8, and the results will be declared on February 11.