AAP leader Atishi took charge as the chief minister of Delhi on Monday, and kept the chair used by her predecessor Arvind Kejriwal empty and "waiting for him", a move the BJP and the Congress said was a "grave insult" to the post.

While BJP's campaign in Delhi polls would focus on alleged corruption cloud over AAP top brass, AAP is making it a referendum on Kejriwal's “honesty”

ABP News reports that Atishi officially took over as the Chief Minister of Delhi on Monday, September 23. Upon her arrival at the secretariat, she noticed two chairs in her office, one of which was notably larger and empty.

Atishi stated that her decision to keep Kejriwal's chair vacant was a tribute to his dignity in politics. She also expressed hope for Kejriwal's return in the February elections, saying, "Hope people will bring back

Hitting out at Ms. Atishi, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said her gesture was an "insult" to the constitutional rules and the post of Chief Minister

ABP News reports that Atishi has officially assumed the role of Chief Minister of Delhi on Monday, September 23. Upon arriving at the secretariat, she noticed two chairs placed in her office, one of which was notably larger and empty.

Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi officially took over as the Chief Minister of Delhi on Monday, referencing the bond between Lord Ram and Bharat while expressing her personal feelings about the transition.

Gopal Rai has taken charge as Delhi's new Environment Minister, vowing to continue initiatives led by Arvind Kejriwal. Atishi has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister. Kejriwal stepped down amidst corruption allegations but expressed intentions to return if he wins the next election in February 2025.

AAP leader Atishi, who took charge as Delhi's Chief Minister on Monday, did not sit on the chair used by former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and kept it empty.

Atishi, who took charge as the eighth chief minister of Delhi on Monday, said she would serve as Delhi's chief minister for four months like Ramayana's Bharat who ruled Ayodhya in the absence of his elder brother Lord Ram by placing his 'khadaun' (wooden slippers) on the throne.

Delhi's new chief minister Atishi faced criticism from BJP and Congress for leaving Arvind Kejriwal's chair empty as a symbolic gesture. Opposition leaders condemned this act as an insult to constitutional norms.