Arvind Kejriwal Resignation LIVE Updates: Arvind Kejriwal resigned today as the Chief Minister of Delhi. Senior AAP leader Atishi, who is currently serving as the Delhi Education Minister, will take up the top post after Mr Kejriwal steps down. Mr Kejriwal, who was granted bail in the Delhi liquor police case on Friday, had announced he will not return to the top post until his party is re-elected in the upcoming state polls - which he said will be the "people's order".
At the meeting of AAP MLAs today, party leader Dilip Pandey proposed that Mr Kejriwal decide on the Chief Minister face. When the AAP national convener proposed Ms Atishi's name, all AAP MLAs stood up and accepted it and Ms Atishi was elected leader of the legislature party.
Ms Atishi now holds key portfolios in the Delhi government such as Education and Public Works Department. An Oxford University alumnus and a Rhodes scholar, Ms Atishi has worked extensively in the AAP's flagship exercise to overhaul education in Delhi's schools.
Here are the Live Updates on Arvind Kejriwal's resignation:
Sep 17, 2024 14:03 (IST)
"Hopeful She (Atishi) Will Address People's Issues": Delhi Congress Chief
"We congratulate Atishi ji on becoming the new Delhi CM, she has got this opportunity in a very short time. Meanwhile, this is a very daunting task for her, and I hopeful that she will address people's issues": Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav
Sep 17, 2024 13:18 (IST)
"Will Work Towards Only One Aim - Make Arvind Kejriwal Chief Minister Again": Atishi
Delhi's citizens, AAP MLAs, and I will work only towards one objective - to make Arvind Kejriwal the Chief Minister of Delhi again. And to reinstate Kejriwal as the CM, under his guidance, I'll go on with my chief ministerial responsibilities: Atishi
Sep 17, 2024 13:16 (IST)
Happy That AAP Trusted Me, Sad That Arvind Kejriwal Will Resign: Atishi
I come a humble family and I was made an MLA, a minister, and now the Chief Minister. Arvind Kejriwal has believed in me and the party has believed in me which is why I have been given this responsibility. While I am happy in this trust, I am also sad that Arvind Kejriwal will have to resign. Delhi only has one CM and that is Arvind Kejriwal: Atishi
Sep 17, 2024 12:42 (IST)
AAP Reiterates Call For November Polls: "Atishi To Remain Chief Minister Till Then"
Senior AAP leader Gopal Rai has reiterated party chief Arvind Kejriwal's call for holding assembly elections in Delhi by November. Atishi will remain the Chief Minister till then, he said. Atishi, currently the Education Minister, will take up the top post after Mr Kejriwal resigns as the chief minister this evening.
Sep 17, 2024 11:33 (IST)
Atishi To Be Delhi Chief Minister After Arvind Kejriwal Resigns
Senior AAP leader Atishi is set to become the Chief Minister of Delhi after Arvind Kejriwal tenders his resignation today. Mr Kejriwal proposed the senior leader's name at a meeting at his residence this morning, which was endorsed by all AAP MLAs.
Sep 17, 2024 09:53 (IST)
Arvind Kejriwal's Replacement To Be Announced At Noon: AAP
The Aam Aadmi Party will announce the name of the leader who will replace Arvind Kejriwal as the Delhi chief minister at 12 pm on Tuesday after the legislative party meeting, the party said. Mr Kejriwal had announced his decision to resign from the post of chief minister on Sunday, saying he will only sit on the Chief Minister's chair after the "people's verdict".
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