In her first remarks after taking oath on Saturday, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi hit out at the BJP for hatching a "conspiracy" against her predecessor Arvind Kejriwal and urged the people of the capit

Ever since AAP first came to power in Delhi in the winter of 2013 and more so after the 2015 win, Arvind Kejriwal has been both the national face of the party as well as the head of the Delhi government. Now, for the first time, the positions have become split with Atishi now heading the government instead of Kejriwal.

In her first remarks after taking oath, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi hit out at the BJP on Saturday for hatching a "conspiracy" against her predecessor Arvind Kejriwal and urged the people of the capital to ensure that the AAP national convenor returns to the top post again after the Assembly polls due early next year.

Atishi, sworn in as Delhi's new Chief Minister along with five cabinet ministers, urged the public to ensure Arvind Kejriwal's return. She criticized the BJP for conspiring against him and highlighted Kejriwal's contributions.

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.

Atishi will take the oath as the CM along with her new Council of Ministers at 4:30 pm at Raj Niwas, officials said.

Atishi became the 17th female chief minister in the country and third in the national capital after the late Sushma Swaraj and the late Sheila Dikshit. She will hold the office till the upcoming assembly elections,

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.