India opposition leader Kejriwal says will resign as Delhi chief minister

New Delhi, India - Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal has said he will resign as the chief minister of Delhi.

The announcement comes amid a political crisis in the city, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government facing allegations of corruption.

Kejriwal, who has been the chief minister of Delhi since 2015, said that he would step down from his post to allow a "thorough investigation" into the allegations against his government.

The allegations against the AAP government include corruption and financial irregularities. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the main opposition party in Delhi, has demanded Kejriwal's resignation over the allegations.

Kejriwal has denied the allegations, calling them "baseless" and politically motivated. However, he said that he was willing to step down from his post to allow the investigation to take place.

"I am ready to resign. I have never been afraid of resigning. I am not afraid of elections," Kejriwal said.

Kejriwal's announcement comes amid a political crisis in Delhi. The AAP government has been facing a number of challenges, including allegations of corruption and financial irregularities.

The BJP has demanded Kejriwal's resignation over the allegations. The Congress party, the other main opposition party in Delhi, has also criticized the AAP government and supported the BJP's demand for Kejriwal's resignation.

The AAP government has denied the allegations, calling them "baseless" and politically motivated. However, Kejriwal said that he was willing to step down from his post to allow the investigation to take place.

"I am ready to resign. I have never been afraid of resigning. I am not afraid of elections," Kejriwal said.