Wed Sep 18 15:31:28 UTC 2024: ## Atishi Elected as New Chief Minister of Delhi

**New Delhi, September 17, 2024** – Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi has been unanimously chosen as the new Chief Minister of Delhi. The decision was made following a proposal by incumbent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is stepping down from the position.

Atishi, currently serving as a Cabinet Minister with 14 portfolios including Education, Public Works Department (PWD), Tourism, Culture, and Power, is a prominent figure within the AAP. She has been involved with the party since 2013 and is also a member of its highest decision-making body, the Political Affairs Committee.

Atishi, who holds a Master’s degree from Oxford University, previously served as an advisor to former Education Minister Manish Sisodia. She played a key role in improving education standards in government-run schools in the national capital. Atishi entered the Delhi Assembly in 2020 as an MLA from Kalkaji and was appointed as a Minister in 2023 following the resignation of Sisodia and Satyendar Jain.

Her appointment marks a significant milestone as she will become the third woman Chief Minister of the Union Territory, following in the footsteps of Sushma Swaraj and Sheila Dikshit.

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