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Who is Atishi

Atishi

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Who is Atishi

One of the most prominent members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Atishi is hailed for her role in Delhi’s famed education reforms. Born to Delhi University (DU) professors Vijay Singh and Tripta Wahi on 8 June 1981, Atishi received her school and college education in Delhi. Soon after graduating in history from DU’s St Stephen's College in 2001, she went to the Oxford University for further studies.
 
Atishi, who has dropped her surname, got associated with the AAP in 2013 and became involved in policy formulation for the party. She played a key role in leading the education reforms in
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'CMO Delhi' X handle renaming row: BJP seeks legal action against Kejriwal

Outgoing Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, speaking over the issue in a press conference, said X has a clear cut policy and legal guidelines of account ownership

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2025 | 10:05 PM IST

Atishi claims 'internal tussle' among BJP MLAs over portfolio allocation

She further alleged that the BJP had no intention of delivering the commitments the party made in its election manifesto

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2025 | 1:40 PM IST

BJP will turn Delhi into UP: Atishi claims power cuts in national capital

The BJP does not know how to rule and it would create a situation of long power outage in Delhi like Uttar Pradesh, she alleged

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Updated On : 13 Feb 2025 | 1:49 PM IST

AAP leader Atishi submits her resignation as Delhi CM to LG VK Saxena

AAP suffered a massive setback in the Delhi assembly elections, as it could secure only 22 seats

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Updated On : 09 Feb 2025 | 12:05 PM IST

5 women candidates, including Atishi, emerge victorious in Delhi elections

Of the total 699 candidates in the fray this time, 96 were women. Five years earlier, 672 candidates fought the Assembly polls and of them 76 were women

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Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 10:39 PM IST

Delhi elections: Top AAP leaders face tight contest, with key faces losing

Delhi elections: Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia lose; Atishi wins by a narrow margin

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Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 2:08 PM IST

Atishi retains Kalkaji seat, defeats BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri in close fight

Delhi CM Atishi retains her Kalkaji seat, narrowly defeating BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri by over 900 votes, as AAP faces major losses in Delhi, marking a shift in political dynamics

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Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 1:56 PM IST

Delhi poll results: Kejriwal leads; Atishi, Sisodia trail in early trends

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: The 10 am trends show that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken the lead in 37 seats, and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has 20

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Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 10:19 AM IST

Kalkaji election results: Atishi trails as BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri takes lead

Kalkaji Assembly election result 2025: AAP's Atishi faces Alka Lamba from the Congress and Ramesh Bidhuri of the BJP on this seat

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Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 10:55 AM IST

Delhi polls updates: BJP to form govt in Delhi after 26 yrs, wins 48 seats; AAP 22, Cong draws blank

Delhi election result 2025: The BJP managed to retain its lead after most rounds of counting and was expected to win 48 in total, according to EC data

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Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 10:02 PM IST

Delhi Assembly election results 2025: Date, time, when and where to watch

Delhi elections 2025: Voting on all 70 constituencies took place in a single phase on February 5. Check when, where, and how to watch the results for Delhi polls

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Updated On : 07 Feb 2025 | 4:54 PM IST

Delhi elections 2025 highlights: LG orders probe into BJP's alleged poaching of AAP candidates

Delhi elections 2025: Ahead of the results (February 8), catch all the poll-related updates here

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Updated On : 07 Feb 2025 | 8:22 PM IST

Delhi polls: How India's once-vaunted third party AAP has lost its shine

A decade of prioritising national ambitions over implementation has destroyed Kejriwal's chance of emerging as the progressive alternative to Modi

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Updated On : 06 Feb 2025 | 8:16 AM IST

2 Delhi CM office staff held with ₹5 lakh cash ahead of Assembly polls

Delhi Assembly elections: The voting for 70 Assembly constituencies started at 7 am on Wednesday, and the polling results will be declared on February 8

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Updated On : 05 Feb 2025 | 10:00 AM IST

Delhi Assembly elections: When and where to watch exit poll results live?

Delhi Assembly elections will be held on February 5, with parties campaigning to secure voter support. Check all key details on the voting schedule, exit poll timings, and result announcement here

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Updated On : 05 Feb 2025 | 5:44 PM IST

Atishi lashes out at EC after police charge her for Model Code violation

The Delhi Police charged Atishi and her supporters for alleged violation of MCC, saying the AAP candidate from Kalkaji, along with 50-70 people and 10 vehicles, was found at Fateh Singh Marg

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Updated On : 04 Feb 2025 | 10:50 AM IST

Votes are earned by winning hearts, not by threats: Delhi CM Atishi

Speaking about the public response in her roadshow, Atishi said that the crowd gathered in such large numbers shows that people love Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal

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Updated On : 03 Feb 2025 | 9:11 PM IST

All possible help will be provided: Atishi on Burari building collapse

Ten people have been rescued so far by officials, and taken to the local hospital for any necessary treatment and observation

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Updated On : 28 Jan 2025 | 7:37 AM IST

Delhi Police blocking AAP complaints against BJP: Atishi writes to EC

Delhi elections 2025: AAP alleges police collusion in intimidation case, calls for transfers of accused officials

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Updated On : 23 Jan 2025 | 2:34 PM IST

Delhi polls: Kejriwal, wife Sunita, Atishi, Punjab CM to campaign for AAP

The list also features the speaker of the outgoing Delhi Assembly, Ram Niwas Goel, and MLAs Dilip Pandey, Gulab Singh and Rituraj Jha -- all of whom have been denied poll tickets this time

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Updated On : 20 Jan 2025 | 6:44 AM IST