Will work to bring back Kejriwal as CM: Atishi

In her first remarks after being designated the next chief minister of Delhi, senior AAP leader Atishi said she was sad that party supremo Arvind Kejriwal was resigning from the post, and added that she would work towards bringing him back as CM.

Atishi, who currently holds several portfolios in the Delhi government, said only a party like AAP would have given a “first-time politician” like her such responsibilities.

The AAP said Kejriwal proposed her name as his successor in a meeting of the party’s legislators, to which all MLAs unanimously agreed.

“I will work with one goal for the next few months to bring back Kejriwal in chief minister’s post. I will work as chief minister under Arvind Kejriwal’s guidance and protect the people of Delhi,” Atishi said addressing a press conference.

She requested her party MLAs to not congratulate her as it was a “sad occasion”.

“Kejriwal trusted me, made me an MLA, then a minister and now chief minister. I am thankful to him. A first-time politician can only get such opportunities in AAP. Had I been in some other party, I wouldn’t even have got a ticket to contest polls,” she added.

“I am happy, yet I am extremely sad that my elder brother is tendering his resignation today. Do not garland me or congratulate me as it’s a sad moment that Kejriwal is resigning as Delhi chief minister,” she said.