ABP News reports that Atishi officially took over as the Chief Minister of Delhi on Monday, September 23. Upon her arrival at the secretariat, she noticed two chairs in her office, one of which was notably larger and empty.

Underlining her status as a caretaker CM, she said in her first media address from the Chief Minister’s office that the chair belongs to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal.

As Delhi Chief Minister Atishi sits next to Kejriwal’s Empty Chair, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on September 23 slammed Atishi’s act and said that she shows disrespect to the CM's post and constitution. “...Atishi has taken oath as the Delhi Chief Minister and if she shows an empty chair,

Atishi took to X (formerly Twitter) and drew symbolism from the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana where Lord Ram had to spend 14 years in the wilderness

While BJP's campaign in Delhi polls would focus on alleged corruption cloud over AAP top brass, AAP is making it a referendum on Kejriwal's “honesty”

Atishi said the chair will remain vacant for Arvind Kejriwal until the February 2025 elections when the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief will become Delhi’s top elected official again

Delhi's new chief minister Atishi staged a symbolic gesture by placing an empty chair for former CM Arvind Kejriwal, expressing hope for his return. Sworn in after Kejriwal's resignation, Atishi is the youngest and third woman to hold this position in Delhi.

Atishi took charge as Delhi's eighth Chief Minister, pledging to serve in the absence of Arvind Kejriwal. She compared her role to Bharat serving in Lord Ram's absence. Atishi was sworn in alongside a new team of ministers,

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