Atishi chosen as Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly

AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal was also part of the meeting of the party's 22 MLAs

Former Delhi chief minister and MLA from Kalkaji constituency Atishi was chosen as the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly at a meeting of AAP MLAs in New Delhi on Sunday (February 23, 2025).

AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal was also part of the meeting of the party's 22 MLAs.

In a press conference, AAP's Delhi unit convenor Gopal Rai said by consensus all AAP MLAs have chosen Atishi as the leader of the House.

MLA from Burari, Sanjeev Jha, proposed Ms. Atishi's name as LoP and all MLAs supported the proposal, said Mr. Rai, who is also the MLA from Babarpur.

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Speaking at the press conference, she thanked the AAP chief and all the MLAs.

“AAP will show what a strong Opposition’s role is in the House and will raise all issues with full force. AAP will ensure that BJP fulfils all its promise as the party in power. Specifically, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promise to provide ₹2,500 to women of the city by March 8. We promise that we will make the Rekha Gupta-led BJP government fulfill this promise,” she said.

The first session of the Delhi Assembly will begin on February 24. In the three-day session, the ruling BJP government has said that pending CAG reports against the performance of the previous AAP government will be tabled in the House.

On the expected tabling of CAG reports, Atishi said it is a routine procedure and that she had sent these reports to the House as CM.

Mr. Kejriwal, in a post on X, said, "I congratulate Atishi ji for being elected as Leader of AAP in the House. AAP will play the role of constructive opposition in the interest of people of Delhi."

The BJP ousted AAP from power in Delhi, winning 48 of the 70 seats in the Assembly polls held on February 5. Mr. Kejriwal and several top leaders of the party, including Manish Sisodia, lost the elections.

Published - February 23, 2025 04:02 pm IST