Delhi is with CM Kejriwal on full statehood: Survey

This comes as a boost for CM Kejriwal as he is constantly on a loggerhead with the Central government over this issue. Over 3,000 voters were quizzed on the issue.

The support sustains across divisions of caste, class, gender, education and occupation. And in what will give pause to BJP president Amit Shah, a majority of Delhi voters who identify themselves as BJP voters also support full statehood for the National Capital Territory.

New Delhi, India's Capital and the seat of the National government and its Parliament is an odd entity – its government enjoys limited powers. Police powers are with the Central government in Delhi. 

Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party has argued that this must change. Other parties have resisted it, saying status quo was necessary to ensure the smooth running of the national Capital and to ensure the safety of the high concentration of VIPs in the city.

While CM Arvind Kejriwal has asked his urban development department for a referendum, BJP has sharply opposed the move. Congress spokesperson Ajay Maken called the demand "unconstitutional and anti-national". The survey found that 62 <g data-gr-id="25">per cent</g> of BJP voters and 85 <g data-gr-id="26">per cent</g> of Congress supporters support Kejriwal's quest for complete statehood for Delhi.