Senior AAP leader Atishi was administered oath as the eighth Chief Minister of Delhi by Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Saturday

New Delhi's new Chief Minister Atishi, who took office recently, faces numerous challenges ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls. She aims to accelerate stalled projects and schemes, including the Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana.

New Delhi: Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former minister in the Delhi government Atishi Singh on Saturday, 21 September 2024 took oath as the 8th Chief Minister of Delhi following the resignation of Arvind Kejriwal. Atishi was administered oath by Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena in a low-key event.

The AAP leader is the third woman CM of the national capital after late Sushma Swaraj and Sheila Dikshit. At 43, Atishi is also the youngest CM in Delhi’s history, surpassing Kejriwal, who was 45 when he first took office.

Along with her, five other ministers of AAP were sworn in and will be part of Delhi’s cabinet. These include Saurabh Bharadwaj, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gehlot, Imran Hussain and Mukesh Ahlawat

Atishi Marlena took oath as Delhi's third woman chief minister, drawing criticism from BJP leaders who labeled her a 'dummy CM' under Arvind Kejriwal's control. Despite this, Atishi must address key issues and implement important policies ahead of the assembly elections scheduled for February next year.