Atishi becomes the youngest woman Chief Minister of Delhi:
Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has resigned from his position as Chief Minister of Delhi.Kejriwal, who has chosen to step down, put forth Atishi’s name as his successor during the AAP legislative meeting held on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Arvind Kejriwal met with Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, the Centre’s representative in Delhi, at his residence to formally submit his resignation. Shortly afterward, Atishi addressed reporters, stating, “The people of Delhi are determined to make Arvind Kejriwal the Chief Minister once again,” adding that “this is an emotional moment for both the party and the people.”
Atishi, 43, currently holds over 14 key portfolios in the outgoing Kejriwal-led government, including Finance, Education, Public Works Department, Power, Revenue, Law, Planning, Services, Information and Publicity, and Vigilance. She secured victory in the 2020 assembly elections, representing the Kalkaji constituency.
Previously, Atishi was appointed as the in-charge for the East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency, where her role focused on preparing the party’s organization for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. However, she lost the 2019 East Delhi seat to BJP candidate Gautam Gambhir.
Until April 2018, Atishi served as an advisor to Education Minister Manish Sisodia, where she played a key role in transforming the quality of education in Delhi’s government schools, according to the AAP website. She is also credited with pioneering initiatives like the ‘Happiness Curriculum’ in Delhi schools.
Born on June 8, 1981, to Delhi University professors Vijay Kumar Singh and Tripta Wahi, Atishi completed her schooling at Springdales School in New Delhi. She studied history at St. Stephen’s College, where she graduated at the top of her class at Delhi University. Atishi later attended Oxford University, where she pursued a Master’s degree on a Chevening scholarship.
Atishi joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) at its inception and was a key member of the Manifesto Drafting Committee for the 2013 Assembly election. She played a crucial role in shaping the party’s early policies and has since become a prominent spokesperson for AAP.
