Atishi has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Delhi, becoming India’s 17th female CM. She takes charge alongside a new council of ministers, marking AAP’s fourth consecutive term in the national capital.

Ahlawat's entry into the Delhi cabinet comes following the resignation of Social Welfare Minister Raaj Kumar Anand, a Dalit leader who contested on BSP ticket in the Lok Sabha elections. He joined BJP in July. Another AAP Dalit leader Rajendra Pal Gautam joined the Congress.

The Aam Aadmi Party, led by Chief Minister Atishi, has appointed Mukesh Kumar Ahlawat as Delhi's new Cabinet Minister. Ahlawat, an MLA from Sultanpur Majra, replaces Raaj Kumar Anand. Atishi, who took the oath of office administered by Lieutenant General VK Saxena,

Atishi will take the oath as the CM along with her new Council of Ministers at 4:30 pm at Raj Niwas, officials said.