Atishi Sworn in as Delhi's Eighth Chief Minister

Senior AAP leader Atishi was sworn in as the eighth Chief Minister of Delhi by Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena. Chosen as leader of the legislature party after Arvind Kejriwal's resignation, Atishi becomes Delhi's third woman chief minister. Her tenure is expected to be brief with upcoming February elections.

Senior AAP leader Atishi was administered the oath as the eighth Chief Minister of Delhi by Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Saturday.

Saxena administered the oath of office and secrecy to Atishi. She was chosen as the leader of the legislature party earlier this week, following the resignation of her predecessor, Arvind Kejriwal.

The swearing-in event was also attended by senior AAP leaders Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia. Atishi becomes Delhi's third woman chief minister, following Congress' Sheila Dikshit and BJP's Sushma Swaraj. She is also the 17th woman to hold the post of chief minister in independent India.

Despite this historic achievement, Atishi's tenure is expected to be brief with assembly elections in the national capital due in February.

(With inputs from agencies.)