Arvind Kejriwal resigned from his position as Delhi's chief minister on Tuesday, handing over his resignation to Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. AAP leader Atishi has been nominated as his successor and will be Delhi’s third woman chief minister.

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

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has resigned, submitting his resignation to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena. He announced this decision after receiving bail in the alleged excise policy case. Kejriwal stated he would only return as CM if the public believes in his honesty,