With Arvind Kejriwal expected to resign as Delhi Chief Minister, the selection of his successor will be decided at the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) legislative meeting on Tuesday. The meeting is scheduled to take place at 11 a.m. at the Chief Minister’s residence.
When Kejriwal meets Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday to submit his resignation, the newly chosen leader of the legislative party will simultaneously stake a claim for the Chief Minister’s position. AAP leader Sandeep Pathak commented, “The next Chief Minister of Delhi will be decided within the next 1-2 days. A legislative party meeting will select one… Arvind Kejriwal is not drawn to power; he values his honour the most.”
Earlier today, AAP MP Raghav Chadha, along with leaders Manish Sisodia, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Kailash Gehlot, and Atishi, arrived at Kejriwal’s residence for the party’s Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting.
Kejriwal announced on Sunday his intention to resign and stated he would not assume the Chief Minister’s chair until the people of Delhi declare him “honest.” He has called for advancing the elections in Delhi to November this year, instead of the scheduled February elections. Kejriwal added that if re-elected by the public, it would serve as a “certificate” of his honesty and that he would advocate for early elections, alongside those in Maharashtra.
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Following his announcement, the BJP called it a “PR stunt,” claiming he was attempting to restore his image. Kejriwal was released from Tihar Jail on Friday evening after being granted bail by the Supreme Court in a corruption case related to the alleged Delhi Excise Policy scam.
