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Party on the move: On the Aam Aadmi Party, its leader

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) continues to intrigue its supporters and opponents alike, but one aspect that has now become predictable about its leader Arvind Kejriwal is his infinite capacity to create a spectacle. In the latest development, Mr. Kejriwal has resigned from the post of Delhi Chief Minister, choosing AAP Minister Atishi as his replacement. Ms. Atishi has been handling a heavy basket of portfolios during Mr. Kejriwal’s long imprisonment on corruption charges. Mr. Kejriwal remained the Chief Minister during his incarceration, setting a new precedent and reinforcing his aura of defiance, but resigned after securing bail from the Supreme Court. Mr. Kejriwal had been cornered by central agencies on the grounds of investigating corruption — conduct that the Court has frowned upon. Wit...
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List of women Chief Ministers of India through the years with Atishi Marlena Singh as Delhi’s youngest CM | India News – Times of India

The chief minister leads the council of ministers and is responsible to the legislative assembly. They serve a five-year term, provided they have the assembly's confidence, with no term limits.Recently, Atishi Marlena Singh, Delhi’s former Education Minister, was named the next Chief Minister of Delhi by Arvind Kejiriwal following discussions within the party.Arvind Kejriwal resigned from his post on Tuesday following a meeting with Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. Atishi, who manages several key portfolios, is appointed as Delhi’s third woman Chief Minister after Sushma Swaraj and Sheila Dikshit, and has become the youngest to hold this position.List of women Chief Ministers of IndiaS.No.NameStatePartyTerm1Atishi Marlena SinghDelhiAam Aadmi PartySeptember 15, 2024 - February 2025 (...
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Delhi’s new CM Atishi once rallied against Iraq war & worked in rural India. Then AAP happened
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Delhi’s new CM Atishi once rallied against Iraq war & worked in rural India. Then AAP happened

In the winter of 2012, Atishi returned to her hometown, Delhi, intending to return to the Gram Swaraj project after her volunteer work with the AAP ended. Only she stayed on, and 12 years later, she is now ready to take charge as the eighth chief minister of Delhi.Only two women have held the top post before — Bharatiya Janata Party’s Sushma Swaraj, all for 52 days, and Congress’s Sheila Dikshit for three consecutive terms. Born as the younger daughter to Singh-Wahi, who had associations with the Communist Ghadar Party of India, Atishi had a bright academic career ahead of her. A Bachelor of Arts (History) student at St. Stephen’s College, she emerged as a Delhi University topper in her subject in 2001, following it up with a Masters in Ancient and Modern History from the University of Oxf...
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‘Get a BJP ticket’: AAP MLA asks Swati Maliwal to resign from Rajya Sabha after remarks on Atishi | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal slammed the party's decision to name Atishi as the new Delhi chief minister after Arvind Kejriwal, the party MLA demanded her resignation and accused her of working on Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) agenda.On Tuesday, Maliwal termed the Kalkaji MLA Atishi a "dummy CM" and called it a "sad day" for the national capital. She also openly criticised the AAP supremo for appointing someone as Delhi's CM whose parents had sought mercy for terrorist Afzal Guru and said 'May God protect Delhi.'"Today is a very sad day for Delhi.Today, a woman is being made the CM of Delhi whose family fought a long battle to save terrorist Afzal Guru from hanging. Her parents wrote mercy petitions to the Honorable President to save terrorist Afz...
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Video | Arvind Kejriwal’s Resignation Today. AAP To Name New Chief Minister At Noon

 Arvind Kejriwal's self-imposed 48-hour deadline to resign as the Chief Minister of Delhi, ends today. He will meet the Lieutenant Governor at 4.30 pm. It is not yet known who will succeed him. Arvind Kejriwal, after his bail from the Supreme Court on Friday, had made the shock announcement that he would step down from the post and seek to clear his name in the people's court.Source link
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Arvind Kejriwal To Quit As Delhi CM Today, AAP MLAs To Pick New Leader

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal is set to officially resign from the post of Delhi Chief Minister on Tuesday (September 17), churning the national capital's political landscape ahead of the assembly polls early next year. The Chief Minister has sought time for a meeting with Lt Governor VK Saxena to tender his resignation, before which AAP's legislative party is likely to hold a meeting to elect their new leader who will succeed Kejriwal.  On Monday, Kejriwal held a meeting with AAP’s 12-member Political Affairs Committee (PAC), the party’s highest decision-making body, at his residence to deliberate on his successor. This came a day after the 56-year-old announced his resignation from the post, vowing not to sit in the chief minister's chair till people gave him a "certi...
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‘An observation can …’: What Vice President Dhankhar said on SC’s ‘caged parrot’ remark on CBI | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday advised the judiciary to refrain from any observation which can de-spirit the government agencies and trigger a political debate.During the inauguration ceremony of Samvidhan Mandir at Mumbai's Elphinstone Technical High School and Junior College, Vice President said that one needs to be “extremely cautious” about the country's institutions that are robust and work independently under the rule of law with suitable checks and balances."All organs of the state Judiciary, Legislature, and Executive have a single purpose: to ensure the success of the fundamental spirit of the Constitution, to guarantee all rights to the common people, and to help India prosper and flourish. They need to work in tandem and togetherness to nurture and blossom ...
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Who Will Be Next Delhi CM? Manish Sisodia To Meet Arvind Kejriwal Today, To Discuss Possible Na

Amid speculations over who will be the Delhi Chief Minister, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia will visit party Arvind Kejriwal's residence on Monday (September 16), a day after AAP supremo announced to resign and not sit on the chief minister's chair till people give him a "certificate of honesty." "Kejriwal and Sisodia will be meeting today...The meeting is slated to be held at the chief minister's official residence in the Civil Lines area," news agency PTI reported quoting a party functionary. The report said that during Sisodia's visit, the two leaders may hold discussions on the name of the next Delhi Chief Minister. This will be the first meeting between the two leaders following Kejriwal's announcement on Sunday. Announcing his resignation, Kejriwal had said that he would...
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‘Jail wala CM ab … ‘: BJP’s sharp retort over SC’s bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was granted conditional bail on Friday in the alleged liquor policy scam, triggering sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which immediately called for his resignation. The Supreme Court granted the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader bail under several restrictions.The court mandated a bail bond of Rs 10 lakh along with two sureties.Additionally, Kejriwal has been prohibited from attending office or signing any official files during the bail period. The court also barred him from interacting with witnesses or accessing case-related files, and instructed him to refrain from making any public comments on the merits of the case. The Delhi CM is required to attend all future hearings unless formally exempted by the court.Reacting stron...
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