Who is Atishi? Know more about Delhi’s new Chief Minister

From third woman Chief Minister of Delhi to political career: Know 5 things to know about Atishi, Delhi’s new Chief Minister

Senior AAP leader Atishi will be the new Chief Minister of Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) unanimously agreed on Tuesday (September 17, 2024) after Arvind Kejriwal proposed her name as his successor.

Ms. Atishi currently holds significant responsibilities within the Delhi Government, serving as a Cabinet Minister overseeing 14 key portfolios including Education, Public Works Department (PWD), Tourism, Culture, and Power.

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She is the MLA from Kalkaji, Delhi and has been involved with the party since 2013. Ms. Atishi is also a member of AAP’s highest decision-making body, the Political Affairs Committee.

Once sworn in, Ms. Atishi will be the third woman Chief Minister of the Union Territory after Sushma Swaraj and Sheila Dikshit. 

Until April 2018, Ms. Atishi served as Education Minister Manish Sisodia’s Advisor. She played a pivotal role in revamping the state of education in government run schools in the national capital.

She then unsuccessfully contested the Lok Sabha election from East Delhi seat in 2019. She later contested the 2020 Delhi Assembly election and became a first-time MLA.