Atishi Is Delhi's New Chief Minister

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Delhi's next chief minister will be Atishi. The choice was made during a legislative party meeting that arvind kejriwal presided over earlier today at his home in Delhi. During the discussion, the chief minister suggested Atishi's name. Later today, kejriwal is scheduled to meet with Lieutenant governor VK Saxena at 430 p.m. and is anticipated to submit his resignation.
 

When kejriwal Announced his Resignation

Arvind kejriwal was freed from tihar jail on september 13, having been detained there for his suspected participation in the delhi liquor policy case. On Sunday, almost two days after his release, kejriwal announced he would step down as chief minister in 48 hours.
 
In addition, he promised to hold early elections in delhi and to hold off on taking the chief ministership until he had a "certificate of honesty" from the public.
 
The AAP convened several meetings on monday as kejriwal met one-on-one at his official house to get input on his successor from members of the party's top decision-making body, the political affairs committee.

Who were the Probables

Atishi, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gahlot, and Saurabh Bharadwaj, ministers in delhi, were being mentioned as potential candidates, according to news outlet party officials were reported by PTI, who also stated that assembly Speaker ram Niwas Goel and Kejriwal's wife Sunita were likely candidates.

Atishi, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gahlot, and Saurabh Bharadwaj, ministers in delhi, were being mentioned as potential candidates, according to news outlet party officials were reported by PTI, who also stated that assembly Speaker ram Niwas Goel and Kejriwal's wife Sunita were likely candidates. The unexpected contender may also be a member of the minority group, according to AAP insiders who previously spoke with PTI. The party has seen a decline in popularity from the community after the 2020 delhi riots.
 
 


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