Atishi to be sworn in as Delhi CM on Sept 21, announces AAP
THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK New Delhi, September 19: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday announced that Rajya Sabha MP Atishi…
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THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
New Delhi, September 19: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday announced that Rajya Sabha MP Atishi will take the oath as Delhi’s Chief Minister on September 21.
“Atishi will take oath as the Chief Minister of Delhi on September 21, other ministers will also take their oaths alongside her,” AAP said in a statement.
Atishi, 43, will become the third woman to serve as Delhi’s Chief Minister, following Sushma Swaraj and Sheila Dikshit. A prominent leader of the AAP, she previously served as an Advisor to Manish Sisodia during his tenure as Education Minister.
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According to AAP leaders, Atishi was instrumental in transforming the quality of education in government schools across Delhi.
Atishi joined the Aam Aadmi Party at its founding and played a crucial role on the Manifesto Drafting Committee for the 2013 Assembly election. She has also acted as a spokesperson for the party.
She represents the Kalkaji constituency in the Delhi Assembly and manages the largest number of portfolios within the Delhi government.
