Delhi Finance Minister Atishi
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Lieutenant-Governor V.K. Saxena has proposed September 21 for the oath-taking ceremony of Chief Minister-designate Atishi in his communication to President Droupadi Murmu, Raj Niwas sources said, adding that the final date is subject to Ms. Murmu’s approval.
Sources said the L-G made the proposal while forwarding the files pertaining to the resignation of Arvind Kejriwal as the CM and Ms. Atishi’s claim to form the government to the President.
Mr. Kejriwal had submitted his resignation to the L-G on Tuesday, following which Ms. Atishi was nominated for the post after being elected as the leader of AAP’s Legislature Party.
Who is Atishi?
43-year-old Atishi Marlena (now known only by her first name) as the new Delhi Chief Minister on Tuesday (September 17, 2024). With her elevation to the top post, Ms. Atishi will be third woman Chief Minister of the Union Territory after Sushma Swaraj and Sheila Dikshit.
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Published – September 19, 2024 12:13 am IST