Delhi, September 20: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday (September 20) appointed Atishi as the Chief Minister (CM) of NCT Delhi, effective from the date she will be sworn in. The President also accepted Arvind Kejriwal's resignation.

"The President is pleased to accept the resignation of Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister, National Capital Territory of Delhi, along with his Council of Ministers, with immediate effect. He will, however, continue to act as the Chief Minister, National Capital Territory of Delhi, till the new Chief Minister is sworn in," the official statement read.

Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal picked Delhi minister Atishi to replace him as chief minister of the capital territory on Tuesday, allowing him to focus on winning a fresh mandate in elections due next year after getting bail in a graft case.

Delhi minister Atishi will take over as the new chief minister of India's national capital territory after the resignation of incumbent Arvind Kejriwal, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party said on Tuesday.

Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday he will resign as chief minister of the Delhi regional government, two days after he was released from prison on bail in a graft case. Kejriwal

AAP National convenor Arvind Kejriwal resigned as the Chief Minister of Delhi on 17. He tendered his resignation to Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena. Atishi to take over as next CM of Delhi. As Kejriwal resigned from CM Post,