Atishi will be sworn in as Delhi's Chief Minister, retaining four ministers, while Mukesh Ahlawat is expected to join her cabinet.

When Atishi takes oath as Delhi Chief Minister on September 21, she will become only the third woman in history to achieve this milestone, following Sushma Swaraj and Sheila Dikshit. Her rise is critical for AAP as they prepare for upcoming elections and fast-track pending policies.

Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal picked Delhi minister Atishi to replace him as chief minister of the capital territory on Tuesday, allowing him to focus on winning a fresh mandate in elections due next year after getting bail in a graft case.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi is likely to take oath on Saturday as Delhi’s second AAP Chief Minister, and third woman CM — after Sheila Dikshit of Congress and Sushma Swaraj of BJP — as Lt Governor V.

The party had previously announced that only Atishi would take oath, however, it was later decided that her council of ministers would also take the oath.

AAP MLA Mukesh Ahlawat will be the new face in the Delhi Cabinet headed by Atishi, who will be sworn in as chief minister on September 21, and four ministers will be retained, the party said on Thursday.

AAP announced that Mukesh Ahlawat will join as a new face, being sworn in as a cabinet minister in the Delhi government. Ahlawat represents the Sultanpur Majra assembly constituency, who secured victory with a margin of 48,

Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi will be sworn in as Delhi's new Chief Minister on September 21. The party has announced a cabinet reshuffle, including Mukesh Ahlawat as a new member. Current ministers Gopal Rai,