Very Emotional Moment As Kejriwal Is No Longer The CM: Atishi In Her First Address As Delhi CM

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, in her first address after taking oath on Saturday, said it was an emotional moment for her as Arvind Kejriwal was no longer the Chief Minister of the national capital.

Atishi said, "It is an emotional moment for me as he will not be the chief minister. He understood the pain of every person. He ensured free treatment for people, worked to improve the lives of the students of government schools, and provided free bus rides for women."

"The BJP implicated him in a false case and did everything to break him," the chief minister said, as she referred to Kejriwal as her "guru" and thanked him for giving her this opportunity.

The newly sworn-in CM accused the BJP of a 'conspiracy' against her predecessor Kejriwal. She urged the people of the capital to ensure that the AAP national convenor returned to the top post again after the Assembly polls due early next year.

With the Assembly polls due early next year, Atishi said the people of the national capital must ensure that Kejriwal becomes the chief minister again so that free services like free electricity and water continue.

She accused the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) of trying to stop the facilities being enjoyed by people under the Kejriwal government.

"I assure you that since Kejriwal has come out of jail now, we will not let any conspiracy of the BJP succeed," she said.

Atishi hailed Kejriwal for setting an example of morality by stepping down as the chief minister despite getting bail from the Supreme Court in the excise policy case.

(with PTI inputs)