New Delhi, February 9, 2025 – Delhi Chief Minister Atishi submitted her resignation to Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena on Sunday, a day after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a significant defeat in the assembly elections.
Atishi, who retained her Kalkaji seat, formally handed over her resignation at Raj Niwas. Officials confirmed that Saxena has asked her to continue in office until a new government is formed.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which secured a majority in the Delhi Assembly after more than 26 years, is expected to stake its claim to power next week following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s return from an international visit.
“Hon’ble Lt Governor, Shri V.K. Saxena today received the resignation of Hon’ble CM, Ms. Atishi. He has asked her to continue in her position until the formation of the new government,” Raj Niwas announced on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle.
On Saturday, February 8, the Delhi Assembly was officially dissolved by the LG, as per a notification issued by the assembly secretariat under Section 6(2)(b) of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991.
In the recently concluded polls on February 5, the BJP secured a landslide victory, winning 48 out of 70 seats. AAP managed to retain 22 seats, while the Congress failed to secure any.
Atishi had assumed the role of Chief Minister in September 2024 after AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal resigned amid corruption allegations.
Following the election results, AAP spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar stated that the party would now focus on being a “constructive opposition” in the Delhi Assembly.
“We humbly accept the people’s mandate. AAP is a party that acknowledges and learns from its mistakes. We will assess the reasons behind the decline in our vote share and work towards regaining public trust,” she said.
She further emphasized that AAP would hold the BJP accountable for its promises to the people of Delhi.
With the transition of power underway, all eyes are now on the BJP’s next steps as they prepare to form the new government.
