Atishi swearing-in highlights: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi took oath as Delhi’s new Chief Minister at Raj Niwas on Saturday. Atishi becomes the 17th woman chief minister in the country and the third woman Chief Minister of Delhi, after Sushma Swaraj and Sheila Dikshit.
Atishi, a first-time legislator, will have a brief tenure in office as assembly elections are due in February.
During Arvind Kejriwal’s time in Tihar jail in connection with the excise policy case, Atishi was a key face of the party.
Five AAP leader — Gopal Rai, Kailash Gahlot, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Imran Hussain and Mukesh Ahlawat — were also administered oath as ministers in CM Atishi-led Delhi government.
The oath-taking ceremony at Raj Niwas was a low-key affair as the mood in the party is not upbeat because of Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation.
AAP’s national convenor Kejriwal resigned as the Delhi Chief Minister on September 17. He stepped down from the post days after he was released on bail by the Supreme Court in connection with the excise policy ‘scam’ case.
Announcing his decision to resign, Kejriwal said hat he would return to the post only after getting a “certificate of honesty” from Delhi people in the assembly poll. He also demanded early elections in Delhi but did not ask for early dissolution of the Delhi Assembly. The Delhi Assembly Elections is scheduled to be held in February next year. Meanwhile, the AAP is busy campaigning for the upcoming polls in neighbouring Haryana.
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— CM Atishi will head the 13 existing departments (that she had, earlier) including Education, Finance, Power, Water.
— Saurabh Bharadwaj will take charge of eight departments including Health, Urban Development and Social Welfare.
— Gopal Rai will have three departments including Environment.
— Kailash Gehlot to take charge of four departments including Transport, WCD.
— Imran Hussain will head the Food Supply and Election Department.
— Mukesh Ahlawat will become Delhi’s SC/ST Minister, along with four more departments including Labour
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“In the last 2 years, BJP has left no stones unturned to trouble people of Delhi. Since Arvind Kejriwal went to jail, Delhiites are also troubled. BJP stopped the repair work of roads, BJP and LG stopped tests at Mohalla clinics. Now Arvind Kejriwal is back from jail and under his guidance, roads will get repaired, sewer problem will be solved, the issue of medicines will be solved. We will not let any conspiracy of the BJP succeed, said Atishi.
Atishi swearing-in LIVE updates: I would like to thank Arvind Kejriwal for trusting me and giving me such a big responsibility to serve people of Delhi. I have taken oath as Delhi CM, however, it is a very emotional moment for us as Arvind Kejriwal is no longer CM, said Atishi in a press conference.
Stating that Kejriwal is a person who has changed the image of Delhi in the last 10 years, Atishi accused the BJP-led govt at Centre of conspiring against Kejriwal.
Atishi swearing-in LIVE updates: Reacting to Atishi’s swearing-in ceremony, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said that he congratulates the people of Delhi as they got the ‘new Manmohan Singh’ as the real power will be with Arvind Kejriwal – who will be the de facto CM and Atishi will be de jure CM.
“The Court has given such bail conditions that Arvind Kejriwal wasn’t able to function as CM directly, hence an OPS system has begun here. But, we all know how nature and character aren’t changed but just the face. And if nature and character have changed then it’s a request to Atishi with folded hands to open the doors of ‘Sheeshmahal’ which was built using ₹150 crores…The last thing is that – now, someone is there at a constitutional post and we don’t know about her stand on Afzal Guru as her family has shown a soft corner towards him (Afzal Guru),” reported ANI quoting said Shehzad Poonawalla.
Atishi swearing-in LIVE updates: “In another 4-5 months, Delhi Assembly elections will be held and Delhi will make Arvind Kejriwal the CM again. The work is being done under the guidance of Arvind Kejriwal – be it the education model, free water, free bus travel for women and others,” said AAP leader Imran Hussain.
Vijender Gupta, the LoP in Delhi Assembly, reacted to Atishi taking over as new CM saying, “It is a dummy government and a dummy chief minister. It will be a remote-control run govt.”
Gopal Rai said that the objective in front of all of them now is to take forward the work that was started in Delhi under the leadership of Arvind Kejriwal to new heights by the time of next elections.
“Along with this, we will work as a team to control pollution that increases during the winters. We will also work on other pending work,” says Gopal Rai after taking oath as Delhi Minister.
“I extend good wishes to Atishi for becoming the third woman CM of Delhi…I have written to her over concerns regarding Delhi. We will extend full support to her in the coming 3-4 months,” said BJP MP Manoj Tiwari after AAP leader Atishi sworn-in as Delhi CM.
After taking oath as minister, AAP MLA Mukesh Ahlawat said, “It’s all because of Arvind Kejriwal and Baba Saheb that people like me become the Minister. We will work as much as possible – the priorities will be to work for the people of Dalit and backward communities…”
Arvind Kejriwal’s guidance as party’s national convenor will remain. Our only goal is to continue to work for the people of Delhi like before and to bring back Arvind Kejriwal, said Kailash Gahlot after being inducted as Minister in Delhi cabinet.
Atishi swearing-in LIVE updates: Mukesh Ahlawat, a first-time MLA from the Sultanpur Majra constituency, is making his debut in the Delhi cabinet.
The 48-year-old Dalit leader has been inducted to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Social Welfare Minister Raaj Kumar Anand.
In 2020 assembly polls, Ahlawad defeated BJP’s Ram Chander Chawriya with a margin of 48,042 votes.
Ahlawad took oath as minister along with Saurabh Bharadwaj, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gahlot and Imran Hussain.
Atishi swearing-in LIVE updates AAP MLA Imran Hussain takes oath as Minister in CM Atishi led Delhi govt.
Atishi swearing-in LIVE updates: AAP leader Kailash Gahlot takes oath as Minister in CM Atishi led Delhi govt.
Atishi swearing-in LIVE updates: AAP leader Gopal Rai takes oath as Minister in CM Atishi led Delhi govt.
Atishi swearing-in LIVE updates: AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj took oath as Delhi Minister
Atishi swearing-in LIVE updates: AAP leader Atishi’s parents Tripta Wahi and Vijay Singh present at Raj Niwas as Atishi takes oath as Delhi CM.
AAP leader Atishi took oath as youngest and third woman Chief Minister of Delhi.
CM designate Atishi and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal arrive at Raj Niwas for the oath ceremony
Delhi CM designate Atishi and AAP leaders to be inducted as the ministers with the party’s National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal before oath ceremony
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Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora at Raj Niwas to attend the oath ceremony of CM-designate Atishi
Atishi swearing in LIVE updates: AAP leader Manish Sisodia and other leaders at Raj Niwas to attend the oath ceremony of CM-designate Atishi
Delhi New CM Oath Ceremony 2024 Live: CM designate Atishi arrives at the residence of AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, ahead of the oath-taking ceremony to be held at Raj Niwas today.
Delhi New CM Oath Ceremony 2024 Live: I welcome her (Atishi) as a woman CM. However, I would also like to say that she was a part of the cabinet of the corrupt Arvind Kejriwal government. Being a PWD Minister, she was unable to fulfil her responsibility, said Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva.
Delhi New CM Oath Ceremony 2024 Live: In the outgoing Kejriwal government, Atishi held 13 portfolios, including finance, revenue, PWD, power and education.
Delhi New CM Oath Ceremony 2024 Live: Atishi will be the 17th female chief minister in the country.
Atishi will have her task cut out after assuming office, as she will be key face of AAP as it prepares for assembly polls with aim to come to power again in the national capital. She will be running against time to ensure implementation of schemes like Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana, Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0 and doorstep delivery of services among others, news agency PTI reported.
Delhi New CM Oath Ceremony 2024 Live: AAP MLA Mukesh Ahlawat said ahead of the oath ceremony, “Today is a very fortunate day for me. From today, I will begin a new phase in my journey. I am deeply grateful to Arvind Kejriwal ji and Atishi ji for including me in the cabinet.”
Delhi New CM Oath Ceremony 2024 Live: Atishi is a AAP leader nad has held over 10 portfolios in the Delhi government in the past. These include Education, Higher Education, Technical Training and Education (TTE), Public Works Department (PWD), Power, Revenue, Planning, Finance, Services, Vigilance, Water, Public Relations, Law, Justice, and Legislative Affairs.
She is an Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Kalkaji Assembly Constituency, in South Delhi. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, and postgraduate degrees in Education and History from the University of Oxford.
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Five AAP leader – Gopal Rai, Kailash Gahlot, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Imran Hussain and Mukesh Ahlawat – whill take oath as ministers in the new Delhi Cabinet led by Atishi.
Delhi New CM Oath Ceremony 2024 Live: President Droupadi Murmu appointed Atishi as the Chief Minister of National Capital Territory Delhi, effective from the date she is sworn in, news agency PTI reported. The President also accepted AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation as the CM, but stated he will continue to hold office till Atishi is sworn-in. Atishi along with other ministers, will take the oath today at Raj Niwas.
Delhi New CM Oath Ceremony 2024 Live: Atishi will take oath as the Delhi Chief Minister at Raj Niwas on Saturday. The oath-taking ceremony is likely to be held around 4:30 pm. You track this Live Mint’s LIVE Blog for all the latest news related to Atishi’s swearing-in ceremony. Meanwhile, the AAP is also likely to live-stream the ceremony on its social media handles.
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