Atishi: News
Atishi is an activist, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) politician, and Member of the Delhi legislative assembly. She has done her BA in History from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, and pursued further education at the University of Oxford, England. Atishi joined the AAP upon its formation in 2013 and has worked with several NGOs and not-for-profit organizations in the field of education. She has served as an Advisor to the Delhi Education Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, playing an important role in the AAP government’s education policy. Daughter of Delhi University professors Vijay Singh and Tripti Wahi, Atishi was given the second name "Marlena" after Communist icons Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin. It was dropped, however, in 2018, and was replaced with the family surname "Singh’ "which the opposition alleged was aimed at garnering votes on a caste basis. She lost the 2019 Lok Sabha election from East Delhi to BJP’s Gautam Gambhir but stood victorious from Kalkaji in the 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections.
22 Dec 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal announces doorstep registration for women, elderly welfare schemes
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced doorstep registration for two new welfare schemes starting Monday.
21 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP leaders Balbir Singh, Sukhbir Dalal join BJP
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Balbir Singh and Sukhbir Dalal joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday.
18 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Delhi LG advises CM Atishi to summon assembly sitting tomorrow
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has urged Chief Minister Atishi to call a special session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly on December 19 or 20.
15 Dec 2024
Amit ShahAtishi writes to Amit Shah over Rohingya resettlement in Delhi
Atishi, the chief minister of Delhi, has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, flagging concerns over the alleged resettlement of Rohingyas in Delhi.
15 Dec 2024
Arvind KejriwalAAP's final candidates' list out; Kejriwal faces Sheila Dikshit's son
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its fourth and final list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections in February 2025.
14 Dec 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal admits to not fulfilling 3 major promises from 2020
Ahead of the 2025 Delhi assembly elections, former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has admitted that he failed to deliver on three major promises made in the 2020 elections.
13 Dec 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'Will blow up bank': RBI receives bomb threat in Russian
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Mumbai has once again been targeted with a bomb threat, the second such incident in less than a month.
12 Dec 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal announces ₹1,000/month for women, ₹2,100 if AAP wins election
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has unveiled a new financial assistance scheme for women in Delhi at a rally.
28 Nov 2024
Arvind KejriwalAtishi blames BJP government for law-and-order failure after Delhi blast
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has held the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government responsible for not maintaining law and order in the national capital.
28 Nov 2024
Delhi GovernmentDelhi extends EV policy until March 2025: Check the benefits
In a move to promote electric vehicle (EV) adoption and combat air pollution, the Delhi government has announced an extension of its EV policy until March 31, 2025.
19 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Here's what Kailash Gahlot said on why he quit AAP
Former Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Kailash Gahlot, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
18 Nov 2024
DelhiDelhi smog disrupts flights, trains as visibility drops
Thick smog shrouded Delhi on Monday, leading to major travel disruptions owing to low visibility.
18 Nov 2024
AsiaDelhi airport activates low-visibility measures amid smog
Dense fog and severe air pollution have disrupted daily life in the national capital, affecting traffic and flight schedules.
17 Nov 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'He was...pressured by BJP': AAP after Kailash Gahlot's exit
Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday, citing internal challenges and unfulfilled promises.
15 Nov 2024
DelhiAtishi announces new timings for government offices amid pollution crisis
In a bid to tackle the worsening air pollution in the city, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has announced staggered timings for government offices.
01 Nov 2024
DelhiDelhi declares public holiday on November 7 for Chhath Puja
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has announced November 7 as a public holiday on the occasion of Chhath Puja.
23 Oct 2024
BiharDelhi: Man climbs electric pole, seeks to speak with Modi
An unidentified man climbed a high-voltage electric pole in Delhi's Yamuna Khadar area on Wednesday morning.
21 Oct 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP questions Centre on Delhi's law and order
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government for its failure to maintain law and order in Delhi.
19 Oct 2024
Air Quality IndexDelhi wakes up to blanket of smog; AQI 'very poor'
Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Saturday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) plummeting to "very poor" levels.
04 Oct 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'What's...the hurry': SC chides Delhi-LG for holding election without mayor
The Supreme Court on Friday questioned Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena over his decision to hurry the elections for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) standing committee members without the mayor.
03 Oct 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Arvind Kejriwal gets new home at posh, residential neighborhood
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal will move into a new residence, Bungalow No. 5 on Feroz Shah Road, near Mandi House in Lutyen's Delhi.
02 Oct 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Kejriwal to vacate Delhi CM residence in 1-2 days: AAP
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal will soon be moving out of the official Delhi Chief Minister's residence at Flagstaff Road in Civil Lines, his party said on Wednesday.
01 Oct 2024
Delhi High Court'Stopped from meeting Sonam Wangchuk': Atishi
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Tuesday claimed that she was stopped outside the Bawana Police Station and was not allowed to meet Sonam Wangchuk when she was heading to meet the climate activist demanding autonomy for Ladakh.
30 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Electoral list deletions: SC stays defamation case against Kejriwal, Atishi
The Supreme Court on Monday halted the criminal proceedings against Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi in a defamation case.
30 Sep 2024
Arvind KejriwalAtishi, team inspect Delhi streets for 'pothole-free by Diwali' mission
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and her cabinet ministers hit the streets on Monday to inspect the state of roads in the national capital.
24 Sep 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'Kejriwal's slippers...': Prashant Bhushan's dig at Delhi CM Atishi
Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan has taken a jibe at Delhi Chief Minister Atishi.
23 Sep 2024
Amit MalviyaAtishi takes charge as Delhi CM, keeps Kejriwal's chair unoccupied
Atishi, who was sworn in as the chief minister of Delhi on September 21, officially assumed her duties on Monday.
22 Sep 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'Modi conspired to prove..': Kejriwal's big charge against PM
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of conspiring to tarnish his reputation.
21 Sep 2024
Arvind KejriwalAtishi takes oath as Delhi CM—youngest leader to hold post
Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Delhi on Saturday, following Arvind Kejriwal's resignation earlier in the week.
19 Sep 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Atishi to retain 4 ministers in Cabinet, introduce Dalit face
Atishi is set to take over as Delhi Chief Minister on Friday following Arvind Kejriwal's resignation.
19 Sep 2024
Arvind KejriwalAtishi, her cabinet will take oath on September 21: AAP
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced on Thursday that Delhi Chief Minister-Designate Atishi and her cabinet will take the oath of office on September 21 (Saturday).
18 Sep 2024
Arvind KejriwalLG VK Saxena proposes September 21 swearing-in of CM-designate Atishi
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has proposed September 21 as the date for the swearing-in of Chief Minister-designate Atishi.
18 Sep 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'Security concerns...': Sanjay Singh says Kejriwal will vacate official residence
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will vacate his official residence in the Civil Lines area of the national capital within a week, Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh announced on Wednesday.
17 Sep 2024
Afzal GuruExplained: AAP, Swati Maliwal war of words over Atishi-Afzal Guru
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday suggested that Swati Maliwal should resign as the party's Rajya Sabha member.
17 Sep 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal resigns as Delhi CM after choosing Atishi as replacement
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal officially resigned from his position as the Chief Minister of Delhi on Tuesday evening.
17 Sep 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'Make your son CM...': Atishi to Delhi on replacing Kejriwal
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi, who has been chosen by Arvind Kejriwal as his successor following his resignation, appealed to Delhiites on Tuesday to "make your son, your brother, the Chief Minister again" in the next Assembly election.
17 Sep 2024
Arvind KejriwalFrom education reformer to Delhi CM—the rise of Atishi
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi is set to become the next Chief Minister of Delhi after Arvind Kejriwal's resignation.
17 Sep 2024
Arvind Kejriwal5 facts about Atishi, set to be Delhi's new CM
Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi has been selected as the new Chief Minister of Delhi.
17 Sep 2024
Arvind KejriwalAtishi to be Delhi's new CM, name proposed by Kejriwal
Delhi minister Atishi is set to assume the role of Chief Minister following Arvind Kejriwal's resignation after his meeting with Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Tuesday, reports said.
15 Sep 2024
Arvind KejriwalWho will be Delhi's next CM after Kejriwal's resignation?
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced his decision to resign from his position in two days.