Atishi will be sworn in as Delhi's new chief minister, retaining the previous four ministers and including first-time MLA Mukesh Ahlawat in her Cabinet. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at Raj Niwas,

Atishi, one of the opposition AAP party’s most experienced figures, has served as Delhi’s minister for education, finance, revenues and law

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Delhi minister Atishi will take over as the new chief minister of India's national capital territory after the resignation of incumbent Arvind Kejriwal, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party said on Tuesday.

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.

Four current Delhi ministers will continue to retain their posts in the government after the change of guard that is scheduled to take place this week.

Delhi’s political landscape is poised for a significant change as Atishi, the Chief Minister-designate, prepares to take her oath of office on 21.

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.

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

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,

Four ministers in the Arvind Kejriwal government will retain their posts as Atishi takes charge as Delhi's new Chief Minister on Friday, sources have said.

Arvind Kejriwal resigned as the Delhi chief minister on Tuesday, after which Atishi staked claim to form a new government in the national capital.