Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has sought an appointment with Lt Governor VK Saxena on Monday. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has informed that he may resign from the post of Chief Minister tomorrow. Earlier on Sunday, while addressing the workers, Kejriwal suddenly announced his resignation from the post of Chief Minister.
After announcing Kejriwal’s unexpected resignation, he also said that Manish Sisodia will not replace him as the Chief Minister of Delhi. After this, speculations about the next Chief Minister of Delhi started in the political circles.
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CM will meet LG tomorrow evening
After announcing his resignation, Kejriwal today sought an appointment with Lt Governor Saxena. He may resign from his post during the meeting tomorrow. It has been said by LG Secretariat that there will be a meeting between LG Saxena and CM Kejriwal tomorrow Tuesday evening at 4.30 pm.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal seeks appointment from LG VK Saxena, likely to resign as CM tomorrow: AAP
— ANI (@ANI) September 16, 2024
PAC meeting at CM residence this evening
Meanwhile, several meetings, including the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) political affairs committee meeting, are likely to be held on Monday evening to select a new chief minister for the union territory.
On the other hand, senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia visited Kejriwal’s official residence this morning to discuss the possible names of the new chief minister, sources linked to the party said. After this, the party’s Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting is going to be held this evening itself at the Chief Minister’s official residence.
A possible name for the new Chief Minister
After Kejriwal’s resignation, the possible contenders for the next Chief Minister include Delhi Assembly Deputy Speaker Rakhi Birlan, Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal, Delhi Government Ministers Atishi and Gopal Rai, Saurabh Bhardwaj and Kailash Gehlot.
Earlier, while addressing his party workers at the party headquarters on Sunday, CM Kejriwal had announced his resignation as CM amid allegations of corruption and said, “He will not accept this post until he gets a certificate of honesty from the public.” .” He also said that he will become Chief Minister and Manish Sisodia will become Deputy Chief Minister only when people call him honest.
