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.

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 office as Delhi's youngest chief minister and called on residents to re-elect Arvind Kejriwal in the upcoming assembly election. She cautioned that the Bharatiya Janata Party could revoke current benefits such as free electricity and enhanced public services if Kejriwal is not chosen.