Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi took charge as Chief Minister at the Delhi Secretariat on Monday, leaving the chair used by her predecessor Arvind Kejriwal vacant. This gesture was criticised by the BJP and Congress,

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 assumes Delhi CM role next to empty chair, drawing parallels to Ramayana, faces criticism from BJP and Congress.

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.

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.

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

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”

AAP leader Atishi On Monday took charge as the eighth chief minister of Delhi and said she would work like Bharat did by keeping Lord Ram`s Khadun` (wooden slippers) on Ayodhya`s throne, PTI reported.

Atishi has retained the 13 portfolios she held in the Kejriwal government, including those of education, revenue, finance, power and PWD.

Underlining her status as a caretaker CM, she said in her first media address from the Chief Minister’s office that the chair belongs to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal.