BJP Launches Poster Attack, Calls Atishi A Puppet CM Of Arvind Kejriwal

Minutes after AAP MLAs elected Atishi as the new leader of the Legislative Council, the BJP launched a scathing attack on Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi. Sharing a poster on the micro-blogging site, the BJP called Atishi a puppet Chief Minister. The poster shows Arvind Kejriwal holding the reigns of Atishi from the background.

AAP MLA Sourabh Bhardwaj told the media that Atishi will rule like Bharat of Ramayana, in the absence of Arvind Kejriwal.

Delhi Minister Gopal Rai made the official announcement of Atishi's name, underlining that CM Kejriwal will hand over his resignation to Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena at 4:30 pm, and party leaders will also propose to form the new government.

Sources said there would be no Deputy Chief Minister and Atishi would take oath during a special Assembly session, which would be held on September 26-27.

About Atishi, New Chief Minister of Delhi:

Atishi was born on June 8, 1981, to Vijay Singh and Tripta Singh, a professor couple at Delhi University. According to reports, her father named her "Atishi Marlena," deriving the name "Marlena" from combining letters of "Marx" and "Lenin." However, during the 2019 Lok Sabha election campaign, Atishi dropped the "Marlena" from her name to avoid confusion about her religious background, as many mistakenly assumed she was Christian. Born into a Punjabi Rajput family, Atishi now uses the name "Atishi AAP" on social media, reflecting her strong association with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

Atishi, an MLA from Kalkaji, is a member of the Political Affairs Committee of the Aam Aadmi Party and currently serving as Minister of Education, PWD, Culture and Tourism in the Delhi Government. She also served as Advisor to the Former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, primarily on education, from July 2015 to April 17, 2018.