Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal resigned as Delhi chief minister on Tuesday and the party's newly-elected legislative party leader Atishi has staked claim to form the new government. Coming out of the LG Secretariat, Atishi said: "Today, Arvind Kejriwal has submitted his resignation. This is an emotional moment for the party and the people of Delhi.
At the same time, the people of Delhi are resolving to make Arvind Kejriwal the chief minister again. Till the elections are held, I will be looking after Delhi, and we have staked our claim to form the government." Atishi is expected to assume office in the coming days, but her ascension has evoked strong reactions from the opposition BJP and Congress.
Anti-national, alleges BJP BJP MP Manoj Tiwari and party chief Virendra Sachdeva termed Atishi an "anti-national", stating that her parents submitted a mercy petition to the President of India to cancel Afzal Guru 's death sentence. "They have appointed Atishi the CM. We welcome her but her background is questionable.
Both her parents had written a mercy petition for Afzal Guru to the President of India. Atishi herself supports those who try to insult India. You can imagine what would happen if such a person becomes CM," BJP MP Manoj Tiwari told PTI.
Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva said, "Arvind Kejriwal has pushed Delhi to anarchy after announcing Atishi's name. There's a reason behind it ..
. A mercy petition was submitted to the President for Afzal Guru .
