Who Will Be Delhi’s Next Chief Minister? AAP Leaders in Focus After Kejriwal’s Resignation
Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal, the father of AAP announced his resignation. He said that he will return to office only after a verdict by people of India on the corruption allegations. After this a big question arises in political scenario of Delhi – who will be the next Chief Minister of Delhi?
Here we have created a list of key contenders from AAP being considered for Delhi Chief Minister, they are very active members of politics and have potential to seek attention.
| Name | Background | Role in AAP |
| Atishi | Oxford graduate, Rhodes Scholar, worked on improving Delhi’s education system | Delhi Minister, MLA from Kalkaji, handled education and PWD, considered one of the top contenders |
| Saurabh Bharadwaj | Three-time MLA from Greater Kailash, former software engineer | Delhi Minister of Vigilance and Health, national spokesperson of AAP |
| Raghav Chadha | Chartered Accountant, Rajya Sabha MP, known for his young political career | Member of AAP’s National Executive, led AAP to victory in Punjab |
| Kailash Gahlot | Lawyer by profession, MLA from Najafgarh, experienced in transport and finance | Delhi Minister of Transport, Finance, and Home Affairs |
| Sanjay Singh | AAP founder member, Rajya Sabha MP since 2018, active spokesperson for the party | Known for his fiery speeches in Parliament, also arrested in connection with Delhi liquor policy case |
Although Kejriwal is stepping down as the CM of Delhi but as per the expert opinion it is a temporary move.
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Leaders like Manish Sisodia, former Deputy Chief Minister are not the part of the race of CM. The new Chief Minister is likely to serve for only a few months with assembly elections in Delhi expected in February next year. However, there is a possibility of an earlier election in November 2024. Arvind Kejriwal demanded for the re election along with polls of Maharashtra.
