New Delhi,Sept 18,2024: Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday tendered his resignation as the Delhi chief minister during his meeting with lieutenant governor VK Saxena at the Raj Niwas.
“Arvind Kejriwal has submitted his resignation to Delhi LG… All MLAs have together decided upon nominating Atishi as the new CM… Atishi has staked claim to form the government,” Aam Aadmi Party leader Gopal Rai told reporters.
Atishi, who was chosen as the leader of legislative party by AAP MLAs earlier in the day, staked claim to form the government.
“Today Arvind Kejriwal has submitted his resignation. This is an emotional moment for the party and the people of Delhi…At the same time, the people of Delhi are resolving to make Arvind Kejriwal the chief minister again…Till the elections are not held I will be looking after Delhi and we have a stake claim to form government,” ANI quoted Atishi as saying.
Atishi, 45, is the third woman chief minister of Delhi after Sushma Swaraj and Sheila Dikshit.
