Atishi

It’s Atishi vs Alka Lamba vs Ramesh Bidhuri in Kalkaji. Who will win? What do the voters want?

It is set to be a fiery contest in Kalkaji for the Delhi elections 2025, with AAP’s Atishi, BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri, and Congress’ Alka Lamba competing for the seat. All three leaders have made bold promises and had fiery exchanges over various issues. But what do Kalkaji voters think of the candidates? Who will they vote for this time?

Delhi CM Atishi Marlena alleges BJP planning to demolish Hindu temples, Buddhist site

Atishi claimed the six sites slated for demolition are in West Patel Nagar, Dilshad Garden, Sunder Nagri, Seema Puri, Gokal Puri, and New Usmanpur. The CM said the Buddhist site in Sunder Nagri contains a statue of BR Ambedkar

Has Delhi CM Atishi been evicted from her official residence?

A war of words has broken out between the AAP, the Delhi Lieutenant-Governor’s Office and the BJP after the Delhi Chief Minister’s Office has claimed that Atishi’s belongings were forcibly removed from her official residence of Bungalow number 6 on Flagstaff Road in north Delhi's Civil Lines. We untangle the entire row

FirstUp: Netanyahu to address UNGA, Japan's ruling party to pick new leader... The big news today

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address the UN General Assembly after his speech was postponed. Japan's ruling party will hold a key vote today to elect a new leader, who will become the next prime minister. Here’s what else to expect today

Atishi takes oath as new Chief Minister of Delhi

Along with her, five other ministers of AAP were sworn in and will be part of Delhi's cabinet. These include Saurabh Bharadwaj, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gehlot, Imran Hussain and Mukesh Ahlawat

This Week in India: How did Tirupati temple laddus get adulterated with animal fat?

Devotees of Lord Venkateswara are angry and shocked over allegations of the presence of animal fat in Tirupati’s famous laddus. Read all about this row and more in our weekly roundup

Atishi's cabinet to retain 4 ministers, one new face to be inducted; Delhi CM-designate oath on Sept 21

The new chief minister will prove a majority of her government in the Delhi Assembly and its session has been called by the ruling AAP dispensation on September 26-27

Fact Check: Did Atishi’s parents ‘fight a long battle’ to stop Afzal Guru's hanging?

Atishi’s elevation to the Delhi chief minister post has been slammed by the BJP and AAP MP Swati Maliwal. The AAP leader has alleged the role of the CM-designate’s parents in trying to stop the death penalty of Afzal Guru, who was convicted in the 2001 Parliament attack case. But is it true?

Kejriwal officially resigns, Atishi to be 3rd woman CM of Delhi

An Oxford University graduate, Atishi said that she will 'take care of Delhi for a few months before Arvind Kejriwal is voted back to power again.' Assembly elections in Delhi will be held next year. It would be a litmus test for AAP, which sprung a surprise move with Kejriwal's resignation

Arvind Kejriwal resigns as Delhi CM, Atishi stakes claim to form govt

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has named Atishi as the next Chief Minister of Delhi