Arvind Kejriwal to resign tomorrow; AAP may decide next CM today at 5 pm

The AAP Political Affairs Committee, the party's top decision-making body, is set to meet on Monday at 5 pm and is likely to decide on the next Delhi Chief Minister. Delhi Minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj announced that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will submit his resignation tomorrow. Once accepted, the legislative party will elect a new leader, who will then present their claim to the President through the Lieutenant Governor. Bharadwaj expressed confidence in the process, noting that the MLAs are united and the chosen leader will be sworn in within a week.

Saurabh Bharadwaj in a presser said, "Tomorrow, Chief Minister (Arvind Kejriwal) will submit his resignation and as soon as the resignation is accepted, there will be a meeting of the legislative party, the legislative party will elect a leader. The leader who will be elected will present the claim to the President through the Lieutenant Governor."

He added, "The MLAs are with us. So obviously that person will be called and will take oath. I think this whole process should be completed within a week..."


The meeting is slated to be held at the chief minister's official residence in the Civil Lines area.

Who will be next Delhi CM?

Kejriwal, who was released on bail from the Tihar Jail in the excise policy graft case on Friday, had earlier announced that he would hold a meeting of the AAP MLAs in a couple of days and one of his party colleagues would take over as the chief minister.

His unexpected announcement kicked up a strong buzz over the names of his wife Sunita and his ministers Atishi and Gopal Rai as his possible replacement.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced plans to resign and called for early elections in the capital. He emphasized he would only return as the chief minister once people give him a "certificate of honesty."

The term of the Delhi Assembly ends on February 23 next year, with elections anticipated in early February. Kejriwal framed his decision as a call for voters to judge his administration's honesty and allow early polls accordingly.