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Who is Atishi

Atishi

About Atishi

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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'Cheap politics': Delhi L-G dismisses CM Atishi's temple demolition charges

Delhi L-G VK Saxena dismisses CM Atishi's claim of demolition orders for Hindu and Buddhist religious sites as 'cheap politics', denies receiving related files or issuing directions

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Updated On : 01 Jan 2025 | 10:11 AM IST

'Your office has become proxy of BJP': Delhi CM Atishi slams L-G VK Saxena

Delhi CM Atishi responded to L-G VK Saxena's criticism of Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of stalling welfare projects, ignoring city safety, and tarnishing the Governor's office legacy

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Updated On : 31 Dec 2024 | 9:53 AM IST

Human right panel asks X to remove AAP campaign post featuring children

In the letter, NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo noted that the Commission had taken cognisance of the matter under Section 12(a) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2024 | 5:10 PM IST

Delhi transport department rejects AAP's inquiry claim against CM Atishi

Former chief minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal made multiple allegations against the BJP, including mass alteration of voters' lists in the Delhi Assembly. The BJP, however, dismissed his allegations

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2024 | 10:33 AM IST

Atishi lauds parents' rising involvement in their ward's edu at Mega PTMs

The chief minister visited Sarvodaya Co-ed School in Kalkaji, highlighting the increased confidence among students in Delhi Government schools with many now fluent in English

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Updated On : 28 Dec 2024 | 9:22 PM IST

AAP's 24-hr ultimatum: Action on Ajay Maken or INDIA bloc should drop Cong

AAP MP Sanjay Singh alleges that Congress leader 'Ajay Maken reads the BJP script', demands action against him. Singh warns AAP will urge INDIA bloc partners to expel Congress if no action is taken

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Updated On : 26 Dec 2024 | 3:25 PM IST

Delhi CM Atishi inaugurates flyover between Anand Vihar and Apsara Border

The flyover is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion, benefiting lakhs of commuters daily

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Updated On : 26 Dec 2024 | 7:13 AM IST

Kejriwal, Atishi committing 'political fraud' with women, elderly: BJP

The party also challenged the ruling AAP and Atishi to show notifications of the schemes

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2024 | 8:32 PM IST

Delhi CM Atishi may be arrested in a fake case, says Arvind Kejriwal

He also claimed that central agencies have been instructed to conduct raids on all senior leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) before arresting Atishi in the coming days

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2024 | 7:08 PM IST

Atishi accuses BJP of offering cash to voters in Kejriwal's constituency

In a statement, Verma said the 'Rashtriya Swabhiman' was behind the scheme to provide monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,100 to women from poor sections of society

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2024 | 4:23 PM IST

'BJP pressuring officers': Atishi after AAP's schemes called 'non-existent'

Delhi's women welfare and health departments issued public notices warning against registrations for the proposed 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana' and 'Sanjeevani Yojana'

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2024 | 12:28 PM IST

Chess star Tania Sachdev seeks recognition; Delhi CM Atishi responds

The 38-year-old Arjuna Awardee, who is based in the national capital, said the Delhi government is yet to acknowledge her achievements

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Updated On : 23 Dec 2024 | 2:14 PM IST

Atishi accuses Centre of settling Rohingyas in Delhi; Puri denies claim

Citing two tweets by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in 2022, Atishi alleged the Union government has settled a large number of illegal Rohingya refugees in different parts of the national capital

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Updated On : 15 Dec 2024 | 3:51 PM IST

Drone mist-spraying pilot project in hitch for high costs, limited results

The technology was proposed as part of Delhi's 21-point Winter Action Plan to combat worsening air quality

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2024 | 5:57 PM IST

As long as Amit Shah remains HM, murders will happen daily in Delhi: AAP

Delhi CM Atishi claimed that the BJP-ruled central government has caused a breakdown of the law and order situation in Delhi, due to which the residents are troubled

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Updated On : 08 Dec 2024 | 12:05 PM IST

Winter action plan: Delhi govt to set up 230 tents as shelter for homeless

According to the Delhi government's winter action plan 2024-25 launched on November 15, a total of 250 tents are to be set up

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Updated On : 08 Dec 2024 | 11:46 AM IST

Delhi HC to hear plea by BJP MLAs seeking CAG reports in Assembly

Justice Sanjeev Narula on Monday deferred hearing on the petition while noting that the pleadings in the case were not yet complete

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Updated On : 02 Dec 2024 | 12:51 PM IST

Delhi CM Atishi extends electric vehicle policy till March 31, 2025

At a press conference, Atishi said in the wake of poor air quality, the Delhi cabinet has decided to extend the EV policy and roll out subsidies and road tax exemptions pending from January 1

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Updated On : 28 Nov 2024 | 4:09 PM IST

Delhi has become gangster capital, criminals have no fear of law: CM Atishi

The allegations come after the chief minister met parents of a 28-year-old man, who was killed in northeast Delhi's Sunder Nagari last week

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2024 | 4:28 PM IST

Supreme Court flags 'wrong approach' in enforcing anti-pollution curbs

The Bench questioned the Delhi government and the CAQM over the delay in invoking pollution preventive measures under Grap stages

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Updated On : 18 Nov 2024 | 11:06 PM IST