From law and order to onions, the new chief minister has promised the press at least two main announcements when she meets them at 3 p.m. everyday. ``Decisions on all immediate issues will be taken without delay,'' she clarified.

Though the new CM's night patrol has been cynically brushed aside by some as as a mere publicity gimmick, Swaraj emphatically stated that she has since even persuaded Home Minister L.K. Advani to come out on the streets of Delhi and monitor the situation himself. ``The day the Union Home minister is out on the streets of Delhi, the law and order situation will improve,'' she declared.

``Every minister in my cabinet will take turns and be on night patrol, every day of the week. In fact, at the Northern region CMs' meeting, I clearly stated that even though law and order was not under the state government, the people of Delhi hold us responsible for the situation.'' These night patrols are supposed to provide feedback to the LG and the Union Home ministry, so that the law and order situation in the city can be improved.

Having proved her point, Swaraj moved on to make the other announcements for today, which included a brief on the distribution of portfolios. While all ministers retain their prior portfolios, new member Devender Singh gets transport and development. Former transport minister Rajendra Gupta's excise portfolio has been given to Jagdish Mukhi and Swaraj has kept law and justice for herself.