The Aam Aadmi Party has announced Atishi as the next Chief Minister of Delhi following Arvind Kejriwal's resignation. The decision was unanimously accepted at a legislative party meeting. A delegation of AAP legislators will meet Lt Governor VK Saxena to stake claim for the new government led by Atishi.

Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday said that Rajya Sabha MP Atishi will take oath as the Chief Minister of Delhi on September 21."Atishi will take oath as the Chief Minister of Delhi on September 21, other ministers will also take their oaths alongside her,

Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal picked Delhi minister Atishi to replace him as chief minister of the capital territory on Tuesday, allowing him to focus on winning a fresh mandate in elections due next year after getting bail in a graft case.

The tenure of the new chief minister and the new entrant will be brief as Delhi assembly polls are due in February next year

Arvind Kejriwal resigns as the Delhi chief minister on Tuesday, after which Atishi staked claim to form a new government in the national capital

Delhi’s political landscape is poised for a significant change as Atishi, the Chief Minister-designate, prepares to take her oath of office on 21.

Initially scheduled for a special Assembly session on September 26-27, the swearing-in date was moved up at the proposal of Delhi's Lieutenant Governor

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) party had initially decided that only Atishi would be sworn in, however, it was later determined that her council of ministers would also take the oath.

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Atishi will become Delhi’s third female chief minister, following Sheila Dikshit of Congress and Sushma Swaraj of BJP.

Atishi will be sworn in as the new chief minister of Delhi on September 21, retaining all current ministers. Two new members may join the cabinet. Kejriwal has resigned, and Atishi has staked her claim to form a new government.