NEW DELHI: Ahead of the oath taking ceremony , newly announced CM-designate and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi , along with the proposed ministers, will be visiting Arvind Kejriwal 's house to meet him, said Aam Aadmi Party.
After the meeting, accompanied by Arvind Kejriwal and other ministers, Atishi will head for 'Raj Nivas' where she and other ministers will be taking the oath.
Earlier, Atishi was appointed as the new Delhi chief minister by President Droupadi Murmu, effective from the date she is sworn in. Though Kejriwal’s resignation was accepted by the President, she stated that he would continue to hold office till Atishi is sworn in. Earlier on Thursday, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced that Atishi will take oath as the new chief minister of Delhi on September 21.
"The President is pleased to accept the resignation of Arvind Kejriwal, chief minister , National Capital Territory of Delhi, along with his Council of Ministers, with immediate effect. He will, however, continue to act as the chief minister , National Capital Territory of Delhi, till the new chief minister is sworn in," an official statement read.
"The President is pleased to appoint Atishi as the chief minister , National Capital Territory of Delhi with effect from the date she is sworn in," it added.
The President also approved the appointment of five ministers, including Saurabh Bharadwaj, Gopal Rai and Kailash Gahlot.
"The President has been pleased to appoint, on the advice of the chief minister , Saurabh Bharadwaj, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gahlot, Imran Hussain, and Mukesh Ahlawat, to be the Minister in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, with effect from the date (s) they are sworn in," the statement further said. The statement also mentioned that Atishi and other ministers would be taking oaths on September 12.
Atishi, who has staked her claim to the position, expressed mixed feelings about the leadership transition, saying that even though she is happy about the trust placed in her by the outgoing CM but saddened by his resignation from the post. Speaking to the media, she said that she would work hard to bring Kejriwal back as chief minister after the upcoming assembly elections.
"First of all, I would like to thank the popular CM of Delhi, AAP national convener, and my guru - Arvind Kejriwal. He gave me such a huge responsibility and trusted me for it. This can be done only in AAP, only under the leadership of Arvind Kejriwal, that a first-time politician becomes the CM of a state. I come from an ordinary family. Had I been in any other party, perhaps I would not have been given even an election ticket," Atishi said.
Following the steps Sushma Swaraj and Sheila Dikshit. Atishi will become the third woman chief minister of Delhi, at 43. According to a prominent leader of AAP, Atishi has played a key role in improving education in Delhi's government-run schools during her time as an advisor to the former Education Minister, Manish Sisodia.
At present, Atishi represents the Kalkaji constituency in the Delhi Assembly and holds the most portfolios in the Delhi government. She joined the Delhi cabinet in March 2023 and is now set to lead AAP as it prepares for the upcoming assembly polls.
After the meeting, accompanied by Arvind Kejriwal and other ministers, Atishi will head for 'Raj Nivas' where she and other ministers will be taking the oath.
Earlier, Atishi was appointed as the new Delhi chief minister by President Droupadi Murmu, effective from the date she is sworn in. Though Kejriwal’s resignation was accepted by the President, she stated that he would continue to hold office till Atishi is sworn in. Earlier on Thursday, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced that Atishi will take oath as the new chief minister of Delhi on September 21.
"The President is pleased to accept the resignation of Arvind Kejriwal, chief minister , National Capital Territory of Delhi, along with his Council of Ministers, with immediate effect. He will, however, continue to act as the chief minister , National Capital Territory of Delhi, till the new chief minister is sworn in," an official statement read.
"The President is pleased to appoint Atishi as the chief minister , National Capital Territory of Delhi with effect from the date she is sworn in," it added.
The President also approved the appointment of five ministers, including Saurabh Bharadwaj, Gopal Rai and Kailash Gahlot.
"The President has been pleased to appoint, on the advice of the chief minister , Saurabh Bharadwaj, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gahlot, Imran Hussain, and Mukesh Ahlawat, to be the Minister in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, with effect from the date (s) they are sworn in," the statement further said. The statement also mentioned that Atishi and other ministers would be taking oaths on September 12.
Atishi, who has staked her claim to the position, expressed mixed feelings about the leadership transition, saying that even though she is happy about the trust placed in her by the outgoing CM but saddened by his resignation from the post. Speaking to the media, she said that she would work hard to bring Kejriwal back as chief minister after the upcoming assembly elections.
"First of all, I would like to thank the popular CM of Delhi, AAP national convener, and my guru - Arvind Kejriwal. He gave me such a huge responsibility and trusted me for it. This can be done only in AAP, only under the leadership of Arvind Kejriwal, that a first-time politician becomes the CM of a state. I come from an ordinary family. Had I been in any other party, perhaps I would not have been given even an election ticket," Atishi said.
Following the steps Sushma Swaraj and Sheila Dikshit. Atishi will become the third woman chief minister of Delhi, at 43. According to a prominent leader of AAP, Atishi has played a key role in improving education in Delhi's government-run schools during her time as an advisor to the former Education Minister, Manish Sisodia.
At present, Atishi represents the Kalkaji constituency in the Delhi Assembly and holds the most portfolios in the Delhi government. She joined the Delhi cabinet in March 2023 and is now set to lead AAP as it prepares for the upcoming assembly polls.
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