Atishi Allocates Portfolios Hours After Being Sworn In As Delhi Chief Minister

Just hours after being sworn in as Delhi Chief Minister, Atishi retained her previous 13 ministerial departments while allocating portfolios among the new council of ministers. Her team includes Saurabh Bhardwaj, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gahlot, Imran Hussain, and new member Mukesh Ahlawat.

Just hours after taking oath as the Delhi Chief Minister, Atishi, along with her cabinet, allocated portfolios to her council of ministers. The Aam Aadmi Party leader retained all 13 departments she previously managed. Saurabh Bhardwaj received eight portfolios, Gopal Rai three, Kailash Gahlot five, while Imran Hussain secured two.

Mukesh Ahlawat, the new addition to the government, was assigned five portfolios. Atishi's responsibilities now include Public Works, Power, Education, Higher Education, Training & Technical Education, Public Relations, Revenue, Finance, Planning, Services, Vigilance, Water, Law, Justice & Legislative Affairs, and any unallocated departments.

Bharadwaj will handle Urban Development, Irrigation and Flood Control, Health, Industries, Art Culture & Language, Tourism, Social Welfare, and Cooperative. Rai will oversee Development, General Administration, Environment, Forest and Wildlife. Gahlot retains Home, Information and Technology, Transport, Administrative Reforms, and Women and Child Development. Hussain continues with Food & Supply and Election.

Ahlawat takes over Gurudwara elections, SC & ST, Land & Building, Labour, and Employment, previously managed by Raaj Kumar Anand, who has since joined BJP. Atishi was elected the AAP legislative party leader following Arvind Kejriwal's resignation after securing bail in the Delhi excise policy case. She and her ministers were sworn in during a ceremony at Raj Bhawan.

(With inputs from agencies.)