Atishi, a prominent leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Delhi minister, is set to take her oath of office on September 21. The event will formalize her continued role in the Delhi government and further strengthen her position within the party.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena has proposed September 21 for the swearing-in of Chief Minister-designate Atishi, following Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has in a communication to President Droupadi Murmu proposed September 21 as the date for the swearing-in of Chief Minister-designate Atishi, sources said on Wednesday.
They said outgoing Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation letter has also been moved to Murmu. However, the AAP legislature has not yet confirmed a date for the oath-taking ceremony.
Atishi, who was unanimously elected as the AAP legislature party leader, is set to become Delhi’s third woman chief minister. She assumed leadership after Kejriwal resigned in a strategic move ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.
Atishi, a close ally of Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, has vowed to bring Kejriwal back as CM. She will be required to prove the majority of her government in the Delhi Assembly, with a session scheduled for September 26-27.
After staking claim to form the government, Atishi emphasised her commitment to protecting the interests of Delhi’s citizens. She also defended Kejriwal, calling the corruption allegations against him false, and criticised the central government’s agencies for unfairly targeting him.
Atishi, credited for many of the AAP government’s reforms, particularly in education, is early next year. Her leadership is seen as a continuation of Kejriwal’s vision while also positioning AAP for a renewed mandate from voters.
Meanwhile, AAP Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh said that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will move out of his official residence within one week and would also give up all the facilities he enjoyed as the chief minister.
