Atishi acknowledged that she’s going to work for the subsequent few months with the objective of returning Kejriwal to the put up after the upcoming elections
Aam Aadmi celebration chief Atishi, who has been picked because the successor of Arvind Kejriwal after he introduced his resignation as Delhi Chief Minister, has affirmed that she’s going to work for the subsequent few months with the objective of returning Kejriwal to the put up after the upcoming elections.
Expressing gratitude in direction of AAP Supremo Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi whereas addressing a Press convention on Tuesday stated, “First, I would like to thank the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for giving me such a big responsibility and showed trust in me. This can happen only in Aam Aadmi party that a first time politician becomes Chief Minister of a state”
“As much as I am happy for being given such a big responsibility, I am also sad that the Delhi Chief Minister is resigning. The BJP has left no stones unturned, creating hindrances for the AAP. Made all central agencies run behind him,” Atishi stated.
Urging the individuals to re-elect Arvind Kejriwal within the upcoming elections within the nationwide capital, Atishi stated, “The people of Delhi, Aam Aadmi party MLAs and I, who will remain the Delhi CM till the next elections will work with one resolution that we need to make Arvind Kejriwal the Chief Minister of Delhi again. On behalf of all AAP MLAs and the 2 crore people of Delhi, I want to say that that there is just one CM of Delhi – Arvind Kejriwal”.
Addressing media after Atishi took over because the Chief Minister, Delhi Minister Gopal Rai reiterated celebration’s demand for early elections in Delhi and stated that Atishi would carry duties of the Chief Minister except Arvind Kejriwal is elected by the individuals with a “thumping” majority.
“When he (Arvind Kejriwal) decided to resign, legislative party meeting was held today. In the meeting it was unanimously decided that until the next elections, that we want to be held in October-November at the earliest, and people make Arvind Kejriwal the Delhi CM with a thumping majority, Atishi would carry out the responsibilities as the new CM,” Delhi Minister Gopal Rai stated whereas addressing a press convention.
Speaking to the media, Delhi authorities minister Kailash Gehlot who was additionally seen as a possible candidate for taking on the CM seat stated, “Everyone unanimously agreed on Atishi’s name”.
On Saturday, Kejriwal introduced that he would resign and wouldn’t resume because the CM till the individuals of Delhi declared him “honest.” He has additionally referred to as for advancing polls within the nationwide capital to November this yr, forward of the scheduled February elections.
Kejriwal acknowledged that if re-elected by the general public, it might function a “certificate” of his honesty. He added that he would push for early elections, alongside these in Maharashtra.
The announcement by the 54-year-old chief got here two days after he was launched from the Tihar jail after being granted bail by the Supreme Court in a corruption case associated to the alleged Delhi Excise Policy rip-off.
The apex court docket additionally imposed sure situations on Kejriwal’s launch, together with that he should chorus from making public feedback in regards to the case and should attend all hearings earlier than the trial court docket except exempted.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by DNA workers and is revealed from ANI)
