Delhi Updates | Arvind Kejriwal Resigns As Chief Minister; Atishi Stakes Claim To Form New Government

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 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.

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 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".

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."

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".

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

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 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.

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 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 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.

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..."

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 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..."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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".

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."

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".

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

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 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.

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 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 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.

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..."

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 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..."

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.

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.

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.

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.