On Tuesday, 17th September, Atishi Marlena has got elected as the new Chief Minister of Delhi following the resignation of Former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Arvind Kejriwal has chosen her as the new CM of Delhi.
In her first media address as CM of Delhi, Atishi said, “First of all, I would like to thank the CM of Delhi, AAP national convener and my guru - Arvind Kejriwal. He gave me such a huge responsibility and trusted me for it. This can be done only in AAP, only under the leadership of Arvind Kejriwal, that a first-time politician becomes the CM of a state. I come from an ordinary family. Had I been in any other party, perhaps I would not have been given even an election ticket. But Arvind Kejriwal trusted me, made me an MLA and a minister and today gave me the responsibility of the CM. I am happy that Arvind Kejriwal placed such trust in me. But I am also sad because Delhi CM and my elder brother, Arvind Kejriwal is resigning today. On behalf of all AAP MLAs and the 2-crore people of Delhi, I would like to say that there is just one CM of Delhi - Arvind Kejriwal.”
“People of Delhi, AAP MLAs and I - as the CM for a few months till elections, will work with just one goal. We have to make Arvind Kejriwal the CM of Delhi once again. As long as I am shouldering this huge responsibility, I will have just one goal. I will try to protect the people of Delhi and run the Government under the guidance of Arvind Kejriwal,” she further added.
Atishi Marlena has become the 43-year-old Chief Minister of Delhi. She was elected as the Minister of Education of Delhi. She has been associated with AAP since the beginning.
Delhi minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai said, “When Arvind Kejriwal decided to resign, legislative party meeting was held today. In the meeting it was unanimously decided that until the next elections, that we want to be held in October-November at the earliest, and people make Arvind Kejriwal the Delhi CM with a thumping majority, Atishi would carry out the responsibilities as the new CM.”