Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi on Saturday (September 21) took oath as the chief minister of Delhi. Atishi's parents were also present during her oath-taking ceremony. Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal was also present in the Raj Niwas during the oath-taking.

The new Council of Ministers announced by AAP comprises Sultanpur Majra MLA Mukesh Ahlawat, a new entrant, besides ministers Gopal Rai, Kailash Gahlot, Saurabh Bharadwaj and Imran Hussain.

The officials at the lieutenant governor's office on Friday evening said President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Atishi as the chief minister of Delhi from the date of her being sworn in and has also accepted Arvind Kejriwal's resignation.

Atishi of the Aam Aadmi Party is set to be sworn in as Delhi's new Chief Minister on September 21, following Arvind Kejriwal's resignation. She expres

Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi takes over as Delhi`s Chief Minister, becoming the 17th woman to hold the post. She will lead the government for the fourth consecutive term.

Atishi took oath as the new Chief Minister of Delhi on Saturday following the surprise resignation of Arvind Kejriwal. The new cabinet includes existing ministers and will serve briefly before assembly polls in February 2024.

AAP has said that Arvind Kejriwal will move out of the government bungalow he was staying for the past 10 years, within 15 days.

Atishi after being named as Delhi Chief Minister had addressed Arvind Kejriwal as her 'mentor' and had specified that she will have a brief tenure in office as assembly elections in the national capital are due in February.