Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Thursday refused to rule out a post poll alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party if the Congress fails to gather a majority in the 4 December elections.

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Thursday refused to rule out a post poll alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party if the Congress fails to gather a majority in the 4 December Assembly election.

Speaking to IBN network's editor-in-chief Rajdeep Sardesai, Dikshit said she was sure the electorate will be clear in its mandate. "I'm not thinking of a hung assembly. I have faith in the people giving a clear verdict...," she said, adding, "I don't rule in or rule out a post election alliance with Aam Aadmi Party."

On being asked if she was ready to quit politics if she lost the upcoming Assembly elections, Dikshit said, "Let's talk about it when we get there."

With barely a week left to go, Dikshit was responding to various questions raised by Delhi citizens on how her government will fight the anti-incumbency factor, something Dikshit denied saying if at all, her government suffered from "pro-incumbency".

The three-time chief minister also clarified that the Congress government was taking steps to ensure women safety in the city. "I admit things have gone out of hand... We have set up a helpline number for women in distress, we also have fast-track courts in the city to try cases against women." She however agreed that the larger solution was a change in mindset. "My one thing will be to have an approach.. one of respect towards women," she said.

On being asked what her government will do to curb rising prices in the state, Dikshit said there was little her government could do as inflation was a country-wide phenomenon and to add to it Delhi was a non-agriculture producing state. "Our govt has always intervened to control prices of vegetables. I'm also a housewife, it affects me too."

With BJP and AAP promising to reduce electricity prises if voted to power, Dikshit refused to comment adding that the price of electricity in the city was the lowest across metros in the country. "The cost of purchase of power has risen by 300 percent while the (domestic) price of power has increased by 65 percent. Delhi has lowest power rates compared to Bangalore or Kolkata," Dikshit said, adding that her government provides 24 hours power.

When asked for her reaction to BJP MLA Vijay Jolly's act of vandalism on Tehelka's former editor Shoma Chaudhury's house, Dikshit said no one should take law into their own hands.