Who Will Be Next Chief Minister of Delhi After Kejriwal Resigns? 5 Key Contenders

New Delhi: The Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal has announced that two days later, he will step down from his position and the name of the next Chief Minister of the national capital will be announced in the party's legislative meeting. Who is most likely to become the next Delhi CM after Kejriwal's resignation, check key contenders…

Who Will Be Next Delhi CM after Kejriwal Resigns?

Arvind Kejriwal , the Aam Aadmi Party chief, who was released on conditional bail in the Delhi Excise Policy Case on September 13 by the Supreme Court, has made a shocking announcement during his first address after being released. Kejriwal has announced his resignation and has said he will step down in two days; the current Delhi CM has also called for early polls. If Kejriwal resigns as per his claim, who will become the next Chief Minister of Delhi? While no names have been announced officially, let us take a look at the Aam Aadmi Party leaders and close aides of Kejriwal, who may be called the key contenders for this post…

Sunita Kejriwal

The first name that may come to the minds of most people is Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Arvind Kejriwal . A former civil servant, Sunita Kejriwal is not a politician but during the time her husband was behind the bars, she was the one who had been leading rallies and protests. Sunita Kejriwal can be a contender for the position of Delhi Chief Minister.

Manish Sisodia

The former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, who himself was behind the bars and has been released recently, Manish Sisodia's name can also be included in the list of frontrunners for the position of Delhi Chief Minister.

Raghav Chadha

An Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP, Raghav Chadha's name can be part of the key contenders list as he is a young leader who understands the youth; Chadha could be a refreshing change as the Chief Minister of Delhi.

Saurabh Bharadwaj

Another important AAP leader, whose name cannot be missed out from the list of frontrunners for the Delhi CM position is Saurabh Bharadwaj, who again has been in the front and has fiercely stood by the political party, both as the Health Minister and as a member of Aam Aadmi Party.

Atishi

Atishi is one of the strongest contenders for the position of Delhi Chief Minister; currently, she heads five departments in the Delhi Cabinet, namely, Power, PWD, Tourism Art Culture and Language, Women and Child Development and Education. It was primarily Atishi, who held the fort when numerous party leaders were behind the bars in the Delhi Excise Policy Case.

Arvind Kejriwal Announces Resignation, Calls for Early Polls

"Two days later, I will resign as Chief Minister. I will not sit on that chair till the people announce their verdict. Elections in Delhi are months away. I got justice from the legal court, now I will get justice from the people's court. I will sit on the Chief Minister's chair only after the order of the people," Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said while announcing his resignation during his first address after getting bail in the Delhi Excise Policy Case.

Arvind Kejriwal said that he would accept the chief minister's post only if people certify his honesty in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections. “We will go to the court of people to prove our innocence,” said Kejriwal. He also demanded that the elections in the National Capital should be held in November this year along with the assembly polls in Maharashtra instead of February next year as per the schedule.

Arvind Kejriwal Granted Bail in Delhi Excise Policy Case

In a big relief, the Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal was granted bail by the Supreme Court in the Delhi Excise Policy Case after a period of almost six months. The corruption case in the excise policy scam was registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The bail by the Supreme Court was granted on certain conditions including that he shall not visit the Office of the Chief Minister and the Delhi Secretariat. Kejriwal is also bound that he shall not sign official files unless it is required and necessary for obtaining clearance/approval of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.