Arvind Kejriwal resigns as Delhi chief minister
Earlier on Tuesday, the Aam Aadmi Party announced that minister Atishi will take over the role till the Assembly polls in the national capital.
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Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal resigned as the Delhi chief minister on Tuesday.
He submitted his resignation letter to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena.
Earlier on Tuesday, the party announced that Delhi minister Atishi will replace Kejriwal as chief minister till the next Assembly elections are held in the national capital.
This came after Kejriwal said on Sunday that he would quit the post in two days and return to the office only if elected again.
Kejriwal’s statement came two days after he was released on bail in the Delhi liquor policy case. The Supreme Court had granted him bail on Friday.
#WATCH | After Arvind Kejriwal resigns as Delhi CM, AAP leader Gopal Rai says, "... 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..." pic.twitter.com/gSC1ow2dvy— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2024
Addressing party workers in the capital on Sunday, Kejriwal said: “After two days, I will resign as the chief minister. And I will not sit on the chief minister’s chair till the people pronounce their verdict.”
Kejriwal demanded that the next Delhi elections be held in November along with the Maharashtra Assembly polls. The Delhi polls are scheduled for February.
On Tuesday, party leader Gopal Rai reiterated the demand to hold the...
