Live: We have no fear, says Kejriwal ahead of confidence vote

1:00 pm: We have no fear, says Kejriwal

Perhaps an hour ahead of the crucial confidence vote, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said that the party isn't worried about the confidence vote in the Delhi Assembly.

"We have the people's faith, we have no fear," Kejriwal said before he left for the Delhi Assembly.

10:45 am: BJP endorses Jagdish Mukhi for speaker's post

After initially refusing to take up the post of the Speaker in the Delhi Assembly, the BJP has finally endorsed one of its own to file his nomination for the post.

Jagdish Mukhi, who has served as the leader of the Opposition, had earlier refused the post of pro-tem speaker when offered it by the Lieutenant Governor.

However, he today said that the BJP has endorsed his candidature for the post of Speaker and has filed his nomination papers. Does this mean the BJP is finally reconciled to a long term of the AAP government?

9:30 am: Kejriwal to face crucial vote of confidence in Delhi Assembly today

Kejriwal may have started his term as chief minister with major announcements concerning water and power, but today will decide how much longer his term will last.

Delhi's chief minister and his government will face a crucial vote of confidence in the Delhi Assembly today and is largely expected to sail through thanks to support from the Congress.

The AAP has 28 MLAs and is expected to be backed by the 8 MLAs of the Congress, the lone Janata Dal (United) and independent MLA Rambir Shokeen.

While the AAP isn't banking on the backing of the Congress, the latter has said that it will be backing its rival to remain the party in power.

Will Kejriwal get the backing he needs in the Delhi Assembly? PTI

"The Congress MLAs will support the confidence motion to be moved by the AAP government and this support extends to the election of the speaker also," Shakeel Ahmed, who is charge of the Congress in Delhi, told the Hindustan Times.

Another Congress leader said that no dissidence would be tolerated and they would even issue a whip if required to all MLAs to ensure they toed the party's line.

The Assembly session is expected to start at 2 pm and the vote, which is expected to be a voice vote, will be conducted any time between 2 pm and 6 pm.