Atishi did not sit on Kejriwal's chair, took over the command of Delhi CM

Delhi New CM Atishi: Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi took charge as the Chief Minister of Delhi in a unique way, which is being discussed a lot in political and social circles. While taking charge at the Delhi Secretariat, she refused to sit on the Chief Minister's chair and took charge by placing an empty chair next to it. Atishi adopted this symbolic method, by which she not only wanted to show her loyalty to party chief Arvind Kejriwal, but also wanted to send a message to the people of Delhi that Kejriwal is still the real Chief Minister for them.

Atishi's symbolic comment: 'Bharatji's agony'

While taking charge as the Chief Minister, Atishi also expressed her views. She said, "Today I took charge as the Chief Minister of Delhi, but I have the same agony in my heart as Bharatji had. Just as Bharatji ruled by keeping Lord Shri Ram's sandals, similarly I will also hold the post of Chief Minister for the next four months." With this comment, she made it clear that this chair belongs to Arvind Kejriwal and she is confident that the public will again elect Kejriwal as the Chief Minister of Delhi in the upcoming elections.

BJP's attack and criticism

However, Atishi's symbolic taking over drew a strong response from the BJP. BJP leader Amit Malviya termed Atishi's move as a 'political drama'. He said, "Aatishi Marlena took over by placing an empty chair next to the Chief Minister's chair, which shows that she is not the real Chief Minister. The real Chief Minister is Arvind Kejriwal, who has been barred by the Supreme Court from signing files and going to the Secretariat." Malviya saw this as a mockery of the Constitution and said that the oath of office and secrecy of the Chief Minister was taken by Atishi, but not by 'the ghost of Kejriwal sitting on an empty chair'.

Arvind Kejriwal's resignation and rise of Atishi

After Arvind Kejriwal got bail from jail, he announced his resignation from the post of Chief Minister, which surprised everyone. On September 17, he resigned from the post, after which the command of the party was handed over to Atishi. On September 21, Atishi took oath as the eighth Chief Minister of Delhi and formed her cabinet.

Swearing-in and blessings from Kejriwal

Atishi took blessings from Arvind Kejriwal after becoming the Chief Minister. During the swearing-in ceremony, when Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena were standing together, Atishi went ahead and touched the feet of the former Chief Minister. The video of this incident is going viral on social media, which demonstrated her respect and loyalty towards Kejriwal.

Conclusion

Atishi's journey to becoming the Chief Minister is not only important from the political point of view, but it has also brought a new twist in the political scenario of Delhi. With her symbolic support in the absence of Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi has made it clear that she is ready to take up the responsibility of the Chief Minister, but the public's expectations are still attached to Kejriwal. It will be interesting to see in the next few months how this new leadership is viewed by the people of Delhi and political circles.