Atishi resigns as Delhi CM, LG Saxena asks her to continue till formation of new government
The BJP is expected to stake claim to power next week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns from a foreign visit, party leaders said.
A day after the Aam Aadmi Celebration (AAP) faced a humiliating defeat within the Delhi Assembly election 2025, Chief Minister Atishi handed over her resignation to Lt Governor V K Saxena. Atishi, who retained her Kalkaji seat, handed over her resignation to Saxena at Raj Niwas, officials acknowledged. The LG’s workplace acknowledged that Saxena has asked the outgoing CM to proceed on the post unless formation of a new authorities.
The BJP is anticipated to stake claim to power subsequent week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns from a foreign seek recommendation from, occasion leaders acknowledged.
“Hon’ble Lt Governor, Shri VK Saxena this day received the resignation of Hon’ble CM, Ms Atishi. He asked her to proceed in her region unless the formation of the brand new authorities,” Raj Niwas, Delhi posted from its decent X contend with. The LG dissolved the Delhi Assembly efficient from Saturday, February 8.
A notification by the assembly secretariat issued a day earlier than read, “In exercise of the flexibility conferred upon me by sub-portion (2)(b) of portion 6 of the Govt of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991, I, Vinai Kumar Saxena, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, hereby dissolve the Seventh Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi with arrangement from February 8, 2025.”
The BJP returned to power in Delhi after more than 26 years, a success forty eight of the 70 assembly seats. The AAP received 22 seats while the Congress drew a blank within the polls held on February 5. Atishi took oath as chief minister in September final year after AAP convenor and her predecessor Arvind Kejriwal resigned from the post amid corruption allegations in opposition to him.
AAP spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar on Sunday acknowledged the occasion will play the characteristic of a “positive opposition” in Delhi. “We accept the of us’s mandate with all humility. AAP is a occasion which understands, recognises and works on its errors. We can no doubt peep into the motive our vote portion has decreased,” she acknowledged.
“We can play the characteristic of a positive opposition and should ensure that that we are in a position to sustain the BJP responsible to the guarantees they delight in got made for the of us of Delhi,” she added.
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