The Aam Aadmi Party has nominated Atishi Marlena Singh as their new Chief Minister of New Delhi following Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation.
The announcement was made by party officials, according to Indian media reports.
Kejriwal resigned from his position after a meeting with Lt. Governor VK Saxena, during which he suggested Atishi as the new Chief Minister.
The nomination was then approved by all party members in the following meeting.
Atishi Marlena has been a close aide of Arvind Kejriwal and has served in various significant roles within Delhi’s government, including in education, finance, revenue, and law.
She holds degrees in History from Delhi University and Oxford University and is a Chevening scholar.
Atishi has also won the Kalkaji constituency in the 2020 Delhi Assembly elections.
Notably, Arvind Kejriwal, the former Chief Minister of New Delhi, was released on bail after six months in the liquor policy case, after which he announced his resignation.
Atishi is scheduled to take the oath of office later today at approximately 4:30 PM.
