In her first speech after taking charge as the Chief Minister of Delhi, Atishi praised and thanked her "guru" and Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal for entrusting her with the responsbility.

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, in her first address after taking oath on Saturday, said it was an emotional moment for her as Arvind Kejriwal was no longer the Chief Minister of the national capital. Atishi said,

Ever since AAP first came to power in Delhi in the winter of 2013 and more so after the 2015 win, Arvind Kejriwal has been both the national face of the party as well as the head of the Delhi government. Now, for the first time, the positions have become split with Atishi now heading the government instead of Kejriwal.

Atishi after being named as Delhi Chief Minister had addressed Arvind Kejriwal as her 'mentor' and had specified that she will have a brief tenure in office as assembly elections in the national capital are due in February.

Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi takes over as Delhi`s Chief Minister, becoming the 17th woman to hold the post. She will lead the government for the fourth consecutive term.

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.

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.

The opposition leader spent almost six months locked up in relation to alleged irregularities in New Delhi's liquor policy.