Newly elected Chief Minister Atishi said that people of Delhi are saddened by the resignation of Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi Chief Minister. "People in Delhi are saddened by the resignation of Arvind Kejriwal. But people have made up their mind to make him the Chief Minister again. I will have two works - how can Kejriwal be made the CM and to ensure that the BJP does not cancel all the free facilities," Atishi, who was flanked by senior AAP leader Gopal Rai, told reporters, outside the Delhi LG's residence.
Delhi Updates | Arvind Kejriwal Resigns As Chief Minister; Atishi Stakes Claim To Form New Government
Atishi To Replace Arvind Kejriwal As New Chief Minister (PTI)
Published : Sep 17, 2024, 11:19 AM IST
|Updated : Sep 17, 2024, 7:03 PM IST
A significant political shift took place in the national capital as Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal resigned on Tuesday. AAP MLAs held a crucial meeting at his residence and picked Minister Atishi as Kejriwal's successor. Kejriwal, who is the AAP national convener, met Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena at 4.30 pm and submitted his resignation.
On Sunday, Kejriwal announced to resign during his address to the AAP workers, his first after release from Tihar jail, following the Supreme Court granting him bail in the excise policy case.
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Delhi Updates | Delhi People Are Saddened By Arvind Kejriwal's resignation: Atishi
Atishi speaks to the media after staking claim to form new government (aANI)
Delhi Updates | Arvind Kejriwal Meets Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena; Resigns as Delhi Chief Minister
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has met Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena at the latter's residence. Newly elected Chief Minister Atishi and senior leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are also present on the occasion. While Kejriwal submitted his resignation as Delhi Chief Minister, Atishi staked a claim to form the new government.
Delhi Updates | Congress' Singhvi Congratulates Atishi : "Hopes she'll take on dictatorial forces"
Senior Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi on Tuesday congratulated AAP leader Atishi on being chosen to succeed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and wished that she would effectively take on dictatorial forces and work towards a developed national capital. "Many congratulations @AtishiAAP Ji. Wish you would take effectively on dictatorial forces and work towards a developed and dynamic Dilli," Singhvi, a Rajya Sabha MP of the Congress, said in a post on X.
Delhi Updates | Kejriwal Congratulates Atishi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday conveyed his best wishes to Atishi on her new role. Sharing a post of Manish Sisodia on X, he wrote, "Best wishes to Atishi Ji".
Delhi Updates | 'Takes The Script To React From BJP': AAP Jibes At Swati Maliwal
Coming down heavily on AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal's tweet on Atishi, AAP leader Dilip Pandey said, "Understand one thing. Swati Maliwal is a person who takes the ticket to Rajya Sabha from AAP but takes the script to react from BJP. If she has even a little shame, she should resign as a Rajya Sabha MP and choose the path to Rajya Sabha on a BJP ticket. If she wants to be in Rajya Sabha, she should get ticket from BJP."
Delhi Updates | Atishi Will Protect People Of Delhi From Terror Of BJP, Says Manish Sisodia
Congratulating Delhi minister Atishi on her new role, senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia expressed confidence that she will fulfil her responsibility to protect the people of Delhi from the terror of the BJP. Taking to X, he wrote, " Prime Minister Modi Ji hatched a very dirty political conspiracy and made false allegations against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders. Sent them to jail. Questioned their integrity. Tried to topple the government. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has courageously resigned from the post of Chief Minister and announced to go to the court of the people. Today, Atishi ji has been given the responsibility of the Chief Minister of Delhi till the elections".
Delhi Updates | Atishi will be remote-controlled by Kejriwal, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday said that AAP leader Atishi, who has been nominated as the next Chief Minister of Delhi, will be a figurehead as all know who will actually run the government. "First of all, I congratulate her for being appointed as the next CM of national capital but we all know the remote control of Atishi will be in the hands of Arvind Kejriwal. He will run the Delhi government from behind," Chandrasekhar told
Delhi Updates | 'Very Sad Day For Delhi, Atishi Only A Dummy CM', Says Swati Maliwal
Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Tuesday came down heavily on Atishi succeeding Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi CM saying, "It is a very sad day for Delhi. Delhi is going to have such a Chief Minister whose own family fought for very long to protect terrorist Afzal Guru. Her parents submitted a mercy petition to the President. Atishi Marlena will become CM, but she will just be a dummy CM,"
Delhi Updates | LG To Meet Kejriwal At 4.30pm, Says 'Atishi Is Also Welcome'
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has said that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is scheduled to meet him at 4:30 p.m. "Atishi's name has been recommended. It is a legislative process. She has been chosen by the MLAs. She is also welcome, "he added.
Delhi Updates | Government Cannot Run Away From Promises, Says Delhi Congress Chief
Conveying his best wishes to Delhi Minister Atishi, Congress Delhi chief Devender Yadav said, "I am hopeful that the problems of the public of Delhi will be resolved. The AAP government cannot run away from the promises that they made after the formation of their government...She has become the Chief Minister for just three months as AAP has been exposed in front of the public. Congress will form its Chief Minister in 2025"
Delhi Updates | Atishi : 'Will Work Under Kejriwal's Guidance, Protect People Of Delhi'
Delhi Minister Atishi said that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's resignation will be unparalleled in the history of the country's democracy. "I am happy, but also sad that my elder brother Arvind Kejriwal is resigning today. Delhi people are sad," she said. She added that she will work for the next few months towards the goal of bringing back Kejriwal as the Chief Minister. "I will work under Arvind Kejriwal's guidance, and protect the people of Delhi," said Atishi adding that it's only under the leadership of Kejriwal that a first-time politician can become Chief Minister.
Delhi Updates | Atishi thanks 'guru' Kejriwal
Delhi Minister Atishi thanked 'guru' Kejriwal after she was named to succeed him in the position of Chief Minister. She was speaking to the media following a meeting after being elected the new Legislative Party Leader of the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi on Tuesday.
Delhi Updates | CPI(M) Congratulates Atishi
Reacting to the AAP decision to replace Delhi Minister Atishi as the new Delhi Chief Minister, CPI(M) polit bureau member Subhashini Ali said, "Our best wishes are with her. We hope she does good work and try to fulfil the promises to the people of Delhi..."
Delhi Updates | Did Atishi Dropped Her Surname Marlena?
Atishi dropped her surname Marlena ahead of her candidature for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from the East Delhi constituency to avoid suggestions of christian faith. Atishi said she dropped her second name because she “does not want to waste time in proving her identity.” She chose to drop‘Marlena’ — a tribute to communist icons Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin — from her Twitter handle @Atishimarlena to @AtishiAAP. Her name has been amended on the AAP website too.
Delhi Updates | AAP To Stake Claim To Form New Govt After CM Kejriwal's resignation : Gopal Rai
Delhi minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai says, "When he (Arvind Kejriwal) decided to resign, a legislative party meeting was held today. In the meeting it was unanimously decided that until the next elections, which we want to be held in November at the earliest, and people make Arvind Kejriwal the Delhi CM with a thumping majority, Atishi would carry out the responsibilities as the new CM..."
Delhi Updates | Who Is Atishi ?
Minister of Education Atishi took charge of the government's work While Kejriwal was in jail. She also strongly presented the Aam Aadmi Party's side among the public and the media when needed.
Atishi is a senior leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and a member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Kalkaji constituency. She first rose to prominence as an advisor to the Delhi government's education department and later became an MLA after winning the 2020 elections.
Atishi joined AAP at the time of its inception. A key member of the Manifesto Drafting Committee of the party for the 2013 Assembly election, she played an important role in shaping the party’s policies in the early stages of formation. She has registered her presence as a Spokesperson of the party.
Delhi Updates | Changing Face Won't Change AAP's Character, Says BJP
Reacting to AAP's decision to replace Atishi as the Chief Minister of Delhi, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said "Changing the face won't change Aam Aadmi Party's character. Aam Aadmi Party is indulged in corruption".
"Arvind Kejriwal made her the CM unwillingly. He could not make the CM he wanted because of pressure from Manish Sisodia. She was also given all the departments because of Manish Sisodia. Atishi has been made the CM under his pressure. The face has changed but the corrupt character is as it is and the people of Delhi will ask for answers...." he added.
Kejriwal Resignation Updates | Atishi Elected AAP Legislative Party Leader
Delhi minister Atishi will replace Arvind Kejriwal as the new Chief Minister of the national capital as all AAP MLAs unanimously accepted Kejriwal's proposal forwarding her name. She has been elected as the leader of Delhi AAP Legislative Party.
Kejriwal Resignation Updates: Delhi CM Wishes PM Modi On Birthday
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is expected to resign later today extended birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who turned 74 on Tuesday. "Heartiest wishes to honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji on his birthday. I wish you a long and healthy life," Kejriwal said in a post on X in Hindi. The Aam Aadmi Party will announce the new CM around 12 pm after holding the legislative party meeting.
Last Updated : Sep 17, 2024, 7:03 PM IST