Political circles were abuzz after AAP convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal extended an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his swearing-in ceremony at Ramlila Maidan on February 16.

AAP leader Gopal Rai said a letter was sent to the Prime Minister on Friday morning. However, it is not clear whether the PM would attend the oath taking ceremony of Kejriwal as he is scheduled to visit his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi on the same day.

The AAP has not invited any other leader or CMs of even non-BJP ruled States as the party feels that it is a Delhi specific ceremony hence only leaders from Delhi have been invited. The list of invitees also includes all the seven Lok Sabha members from Delhi — all from BJP — and the eight newly elected MLAs of the BJP.

With only one day to go for the swearing-in ceremony, preparations at the historic Ramlila Maidan — the battleground for the AAP convener during the Anna Hazare-led “India Against Corruption” movement — is in full swing.

Kejriwal on Thursday had extended invitation to Delhiites to attend his oath-taking ceremony. “Delhiites, your son is going to take oath as Delhi CM for the third time. You must come to bless your son.”

Senior AAP leader Gopal Rai will visit the Ramlila Maindan on Saturday to assess the preparations for the event, officials said.

In 2015 too, Kejriwal’s oath-taking ceremony had taken place at Ramlila Maidan. It was held on February 14, coinciding with the Valentine’s Day. In 2013 after his party’s first poll victory, the swearing-in ceremony was again held at the same venue.

Over a lakh people had attended the 2013 swearing-in ceremony on December 29. The AAP in 2015 had stunned its opponents with a massive win in the Assembly polls, clinching 67 seats in the 70-member Delhi Assembly.