NEW DELHI: Delhi’s new chief minister Atishi confronted criticism from the BJP and Congress as she determined to go away Arvind Kejriwal‘s chair within the workplace empty in a symbolic gesture and sat on a second chair on the day she took over the workplace. The opposition hit out at Atishi describing the gesture as a “grave insult” to constitutional norms and the position of chief minister.
Atishi, who took workplace as Delhi’s eighth chief minister, mentioned she would serve a four-month time period, likening her position to that of Bharat from the Ramayana, who dominated Ayodhya in Lord Ram’s absence by inserting his wood slippers on the throne.
Atishi positioned an empty chair beside her CM chair and mentioned, “This chair belongs to Arvind Kejriwal. At this time I took cost because the CM of Delhi. At this time I’ve the identical ache in my coronary heart as Bharat ji had. Similar to Bharat ji labored by holding Lord Shri Ram’s sandals, I’ll take cost as CM for the subsequent 4 months.”
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva condemned Atishi’s motion, asserting it disrespected the place of chief minister and the emotions of Delhi residents.
“What she did was not superb. By way of her gesture, she has not solely insulted the put up of chief minister but in addition damage the sentiments of the folks of Delhi. Arvind Kejriwal must reply whether or not he’ll run the federal government via a distant management,” Sachdeva mentioned.
Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav labeled Atishi as a “dummy” chief minister for holding Kejriwal’s chair vacant. Yadav expressed concern over the comparability of a determine lately jailed for corruption to Lord Ram, saying it undermined the dignity of the position.
“I’ve a powerful objection to this that an individual who was in jail for a corruption case is being in comparison with Lord Ram. Atishi has crossed all limits and offered herself as a dummy chief minister,” Yadav mentioned.
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari additionally criticised Atishi, claiming her empty chair gesture demonstrated that she is a “puppet chief minister” and an affront to the Structure.
“What’s the which means of an empty chair when there’s a chief minister within the workplace? This act reveals that she is a puppet CM and it’s a grave insult to the Structure. I’m certain that the folks of Delhi will take cognisance of it,” Tiwari mentioned.
“How can somebody evaluate a corrupt one who is out on bail to Lord Ram? Was Lord Ram accused of corruption? He was ‘Maryada Purushottam’ (the right man). These folks (AAP) don’t hesitate to degrade the Hindu gods. They proceed to insult the Sanatan Dharma,” the BJP MP added.
Atishi took workplace on September 22, following Kejriwal’s resignation, and expressed confidence in his potential return within the upcoming meeting elections scheduled for February. She highlighted that the BJP has actively sought to wreck Kejriwal’s status, referencing his six-month incarceration and a court docket’s assertion concerning the company’s motives in his arrest.
Atishi, 43, is the third girl to function chief minister of Delhi, following Sushma Swaraj and Sheila Dikshit.
Atishi, who took workplace as Delhi’s eighth chief minister, mentioned she would serve a four-month time period, likening her position to that of Bharat from the Ramayana, who dominated Ayodhya in Lord Ram’s absence by inserting his wood slippers on the throne.
Atishi positioned an empty chair beside her CM chair and mentioned, “This chair belongs to Arvind Kejriwal. At this time I took cost because the CM of Delhi. At this time I’ve the identical ache in my coronary heart as Bharat ji had. Similar to Bharat ji labored by holding Lord Shri Ram’s sandals, I’ll take cost as CM for the subsequent 4 months.”
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva condemned Atishi’s motion, asserting it disrespected the place of chief minister and the emotions of Delhi residents.
“What she did was not superb. By way of her gesture, she has not solely insulted the put up of chief minister but in addition damage the sentiments of the folks of Delhi. Arvind Kejriwal must reply whether or not he’ll run the federal government via a distant management,” Sachdeva mentioned.
Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav labeled Atishi as a “dummy” chief minister for holding Kejriwal’s chair vacant. Yadav expressed concern over the comparability of a determine lately jailed for corruption to Lord Ram, saying it undermined the dignity of the position.
“I’ve a powerful objection to this that an individual who was in jail for a corruption case is being in comparison with Lord Ram. Atishi has crossed all limits and offered herself as a dummy chief minister,” Yadav mentioned.
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari additionally criticised Atishi, claiming her empty chair gesture demonstrated that she is a “puppet chief minister” and an affront to the Structure.
“What’s the which means of an empty chair when there’s a chief minister within the workplace? This act reveals that she is a puppet CM and it’s a grave insult to the Structure. I’m certain that the folks of Delhi will take cognisance of it,” Tiwari mentioned.
“How can somebody evaluate a corrupt one who is out on bail to Lord Ram? Was Lord Ram accused of corruption? He was ‘Maryada Purushottam’ (the right man). These folks (AAP) don’t hesitate to degrade the Hindu gods. They proceed to insult the Sanatan Dharma,” the BJP MP added.
Atishi took workplace on September 22, following Kejriwal’s resignation, and expressed confidence in his potential return within the upcoming meeting elections scheduled for February. She highlighted that the BJP has actively sought to wreck Kejriwal’s status, referencing his six-month incarceration and a court docket’s assertion concerning the company’s motives in his arrest.
Atishi, 43, is the third girl to function chief minister of Delhi, following Sushma Swaraj and Sheila Dikshit.
