During the Delhi liquor scam case, when both Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia were imprisoned, Atishi took charge of the party's operations. She managed the responsibilities of governance and party organisation in their absence, effectively countering opposition challenges and maintaining party morale.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal resigned on Tuesday, paving the way for his party colleague Atishi to take over. Kejriwal announced that he would seek justice from the court of people in Delhi, demanding an early election.
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday resigned as Delhi chief minister after handing over the resignation letter to LG VK Saxena at the Secretariat. He arrived at the LG Secretariat along with his Cabinet colleagues to tender his resignation.
Arvind Kejriwal personally proposed Atishi's name, and the party unanimously backed the decision. Atishi’s main responsibilities will include continuing key policies and safeguarding the government’s work from opposition interference.
Arvind Kejriwal, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and three-time Chief Minister of Delhi, has officially tendered his resignation. Kejriwal cited personal reasons for his departure but did not elaborate on the specifics.
Atishi to become Delhi CM: In a significant political shift, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi Marlena is set to succeed Arvind Kejriwal as the new Chief Minister of Delhi. This follows Arvind Kejriwal’s decision to step down as the Chief Minister after he was released on bail in the Delhi
Within an hour of the announcement of Atishi's name as the next Delhi Chief Minister, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal termed it a sad day for Delhi and added that 'it is also a matter of national security.'
Atishi will be the third woman Chief Minister of Delhi after Congress’ Sheila Dikshit and BJP’s Sushma Swaraj. Currently, she is an MLA from Kalkaji.
AAP announced Atishi's name to replace Arvind Kejriwal as the Delhi chief minister after the legislative party meeting. Atishi is a key face of the party as well as the government and holds multiple portfolios, including finance, education and PWD.
Arvind Kejriwal, set to resign today, proposed Atishi's name for the Delhi Chief Minister post which was supported unanimously by all party MLAs. She will become the third woman CM and eighth Chief Minister overall of the national capital.
Atishi, an MLA from Kalkaji, is currently serving as Minister of Education, PWD, Culture and Tourism in the Delhi Government. She also served as Advisor to the Former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, primarily on education, from July 2015 to 17 April 2018.
Addressing a legislature party meeting at his residence in the national capital, Arvind Kejriwal made the proposal of Atishi's name for the Chief Minister post which was supported by the party's MLAs. Atishi will be the eighth CM of Delhi.
The Aam Aadmi Party announced Atishi's name to replace Arvind Kejriwal as the Delhi chief minister after the legislative party meeting. Atishi is a key face of the party as well as the government and holds multiple portfolios, including finance, education and PWD.
Arvind Kejriwal Resignation Live Updates: AAP held a series of meetings on Monday as Arvind Kejriwal sought feedback from members of the political affairs committee, the party's highest decision-making body, on his successor in one-on-one meetings at his official residence.
Kejriwal Resignation: In a dramatic turn of events, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced his resignation. Depending on one's political stance, this announcement is either a courageous stand or a strategic maneuver aimed at revitalizing his image amidst ongoing corruption allegations.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, while addressing AAP workers in the national capital, triggered a political stir by saying he will resign in two days. However, Kejriwal kept the cards close to his chest on the name of his successor.
Arvind Kejriwal has announced to resign as Delhi Chief Minister within 2 days. He said that he would accept the chief minister's post only if people certify his honesty in the Delhi assembly elections.
Arving Kejriwal was first arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 in connection with a money laundering case tied to the alleged liquor policy scam. While in ED custody, he was further arrested by the CBI on June 26 for corruption charges.
Atishi said that if the Kejriwal government is toppled, the Delhiites will give a befitting reply by giving zero seats to the BJP in the upcoming assembly polls and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will win all the 70 seats.
Emphasising the importance of mental health, Delhi education minister Atishi said that a healthy mind is essential for overall well-being. Through this initiative, we aim to provide better health services to school students, contributing to a healthy society and nation.
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