Atishi chosen as Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly

Former Delhi chief minister and MLA from Kalkaji constituency Atishi was chosen as the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly at a meeting of AAP MLAs in New Delhi on February 23, 2025.

Former Delhi chief minister and MLA from Kalkaji constituency Atishi was chosen as the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly at a meeting of AAP MLAs in New Delhi on Sunday (February 23, 2025).

AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal was also part of the meeting of the party's 22 MLAs.

In a press conference, AAP's Delhi unit convenor Gopal Rai said by consensus all AAP MLAs have chosen Atishi as the leader of the House.

MLA from Burari, Sanjeev Jha, proposed Ms. Atishi's name as LoP and all MLAs supported the proposal, said Mr. Rai, who is also the MLA from Babarpur.

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Speaking at the press conference, she thanked the AAP chief and all the MLAs.

“AAP will show what a strong Opposition’s role is in the House and will raise all issues with full force. AAP will ensure that BJP fulfils all its promise as the party in power. Specifically, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promise to provide ₹2,500 to women of the city by March 8. We promise that we will make the Rekha Gupta-led BJP government fulfill this promise,” she said.