Delhi, September 17: Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday resigned from the post of Delhi Chief Minister after meeting Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena. Kejriwal was accompanied by Atishi Marlena, who AAP announced will be the new Delhi CM. Delhi cabinet ministers also accompanied Arvind Kejriwal to the LG’s residence.
According to reports, Atishi will be claiming stake at forming the government on Tuesday itself after meeting the LG.
#WATCH | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal along with proposed CM Atishi and other cabinet ministers arrive at the LG secretariate
Arvind Kejriwal will tender his resignation as Delhi CM pic.twitter.com/BNVrUChlgR
— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2024
Arvind Kejriwal had announced on Sunday that he would be quitting as Delhi CM and that he would go to the people to “seek their mandate”.
Kejriwal was released on bail and walked out of Tihar Jail on Friday evening after spending 6 months in jail after CBI arrested him in Delhi’s excise policy case.
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