DHAKA: The leader of an anti-corruption party who won a stunning victory in the Delhi state elections will be sworn in as the capital’s chief minister on Saturday.

Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), or Common Man’s party, won 67 of the 70 assembly seats.

Kejriwal himself won from the prestigious New Delhi seat, defeating his BJP rival by 31,583 votes.

The results came as a huge setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose BJP won only three seats.

Modi led the BJP to a landslide win in the May general election. He has enjoyed huge popularity since taking office, winning a string of local elections and wooing international investors and world leaders.

Kejriwal’s swearing-in will be held at Ramlila Maidan - a sprawling ground in Delhi often used for huge political rallies and religious congregations.

He was sworn in at the same place when AAP made a spectacular debut in the 2013 elections and resigned after 49 days in office over an ant-corruption bill.

Reports say that Kejriwal has sought an appointment with Modi where he is expected to invite the prime minister for Saturday’s swearing in ceremony.

Modi has congratulated Kejriwal and assured him of his government’s ‘complete support in the development of Delhi’.

It is not clear whether any ministers belonging to AAP will be also sworn in on Saturday.

The AAP was born out of a strong anti-corruption movement that swept India three years ago.

The party was routed by the BJP in last May’s general elections, months after its spectacular debut in the 2013 Delhi elections.

BDST: 1358 HRS, FEB 11, 2015