Wed Sep 18 03:00:42 UTC 2024: ## AAP Confident of Kejriwal’s Continued Leadership Despite Atishi’s Appointment as CM-Elect

**New Delhi:** Amidst the appointment of Atishi as the Delhi Chief Minister-elect, AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj has asserted that Arvind Kejriwal will remain the true leader, regardless of who formally occupies the Chief Minister’s chair. Bharadwaj stated that the people of Delhi have chosen Kejriwal to lead, and his position will remain secure even with Atishi’s appointment.

Atishi, acknowledging Kejriwal as her “guru,” expressed her goal of securing his re-election in the next Assembly polls. She attributed her victory to his leadership and guidance.

Meanwhile, the appointment of Atishi as the CM-elect has sparked discussions within the AAP, with party leader Somnath Bharti drawing comparisons between Atishi and Arvind Kejriwal, describing her as “Bharat” to his “Ram.”

The news comes amidst a political row sparked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Chief Justice DY Chandrachud’s residence for Ganpati puja. Modi faced criticism from the Congress party over his participation in the religious event.

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