Days after Kejriwal stepped down, Atishi will take oath as the Delhi CM today, at Raj Niwas. (X/@atishi) Delhi New CM Atishi Oath cerem

Atishi is set to become the third woman Chief Minister of Delhi, taking over from Arvind Kejriwal after the AAP chief stepped down from the post in a surprising move.

Joining Atishi in the new cabinet are AAP leaders Mukesh Ahlawat, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gehlot, Saurabh Bhardwaj, and Imran Hussain. The new ministers are expected to retain their previous portfolios, while Ahlawat may receive departments left vacant by former minister Raaj Kumar Anand.

Aam Aadmi Party senior officials have confirmed that Delhi's designated Chief Minister Atishi alongside her cabinet will officially take oaths of office on 21.

The President also cleared the appointment of 5 ministers and the oath-taking ceremony will take place at 4.30 pm at Raj Niwas

The swearing-in ceremony of AAP leader Atishi and her council of ministers will be held at Raj Niwas on Saturday afternoon, officials said.

Officials told PTI that AAP leader Atishi will take oath as the chief minister of Delhi on Saturday afternoon.

The swearing-in ceremony is likely to be a low-key affair as the mood in the party is not upbeat because of Kejriwal's resignation and also because of the delay in approvals, leaving little time for preparations,

Atishi, an AAP leader, is poised to take oath as Delhi's chief minister at Raj Niwas on Saturday evening. The precise timing of the ceremony is still under confirmation amid ongoing approval processes following Arvind Kejriwal's resignation.