Atishi to be next Delhi chief minister, AAP announces
Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal is expected to tender his resignation as the chief minister at 4.30 pm.
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Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi will be the chief minister of Delhi till the next Assembly election in the national capital, the party announced on Tuesday.
This came after party national convener Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday that he would resign as the chief minister in two days and return to the post only after voters expressed their support for him.
Kejriwal’s statement had come two days after he was released on bail in the Delhi liquor policy case.
On Monday, he held discussions with members of the Aam Aadmi Party’s political affairs committee in the national capital to pick his successor, Hindustan Times reported.
“He [Kejriwal] held one-on-one discussions with each leader and sought feedback on his replacement,” party leader and Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said after the meeting. “Since he met everyone separately, no one knows about the discussions held with other leaders.”
Bharadwaj added that Kejriwal sought time from Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena to submit his resignation, The Hindu reported. “He [Kejriwal] has got the time to meet him [Saxena] tomorrow [Tuesday].”
The chief minister is expected to tender his resignation at 4.30 pm during the day.
Addressing party workers in the national 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...
