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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 Delhi. In 2015, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government appointed her an advisor to Manish Sisodia, the deputy chief minister and education minister. However, it was her removal from the post in 2018 that brought her into prominence. The cancellation of Atishi's appointment along with eight other party members by the Centre led to a tussle between the AAP and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) -led central government.
 
Before joining AAP, Atishi had spent some time teaching history and English at Rishi Valley School in Andhra Pradesh.
 
Stint in the Delhi govt's education department
 
Atishi is credited with playing an important role in the transformation of educational institutions in Delhi. According to reports, she made important contributions to improving the infrastructure of Delhi government schools, forming school management committees under the Right to Education Act, strengthening regulations to restrain private schools from hiking fees arbitrarily, and introducing the ‘happiness’ curriculum.
 
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the AAP fielded her from the East Delhi constituency. Pitted against Congress leader Arvinder Singh Lovely and cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir, who was contesting on a BJP ticket, Atishi was seen as a strong contender. But she did not draw enough votes and lost to Gambhir.
 
The AAP has again named her as its candidate in the upcoming Delhi Assembly election from the Kalkaji constituency in South Delhi. Held at present by the AAP’s Avtar Singh, the Kalkaji seat will see a three-cornered battle this time among Atishi, the BJP’s Dharambir Singh, and the Congress Shivani Chopra.
 

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Updated On: 18 Nov 2024 | 8:22 PM IST

Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva welcomed Gahlot's resignation, saying he took a brave step

Updated On: 17 Nov 2024 | 11:03 PM IST

The national capital's air quality remained in the 'severe' category for a second consecutive day, prompting the authorities to impose the stringent anti-pollution measures

Updated On: 14 Nov 2024 | 10:36 PM IST

The proposal will be forwarded to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena urging to make the appointments permanent

Updated On: 12 Nov 2024 | 9:32 AM IST

The call out notices will be issued to the CDVs from Monday and then they can start registration at respective district magistrate office on Tuesday and Wednesday

Updated On: 09 Nov 2024 | 4:13 PM IST

Atishi -- who was taking part in a 'padyatra' campaign of AAP at Hari Nagar -- said Kejriwal was the only person who could provide electricity, water, good schools and bus travel for women

Updated On: 28 Oct 2024 | 11:20 PM IST

The BJP has accused the AAP government of the Rs 8,500-crore scandal linked to Yamuna cleaning projects

Updated On: 26 Oct 2024 | 1:29 PM IST

Delhi CM acknowledge the recent rise in air pollution and pollution in Yamuna river. However, she claimed that BJP's poor politics is the only reason behind the environmental crisis

Updated On: 23 Oct 2024 | 4:38 PM IST

According to the Delhi police, no conclusive statement has been made yet on what caused the blast near the school

Updated On: 20 Oct 2024 | 2:33 PM IST

According to officials, the CAG reports cover a variety of topics, including the state finances audit, the prevention of vehicular air pollution, public health infrastructure and services

Updated On: 19 Oct 2024 | 4:32 PM IST

The Delhi government convened a high-level meeting on Tuesday, led by the chief minister Atishi, to review the implementation of the first stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)

Updated On: 16 Oct 2024 | 12:11 AM IST

A recent survey conducted by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi indicates that nearly 500 km of roads are in dilapidated state, significantly adding to dust pollution

Updated On: 15 Oct 2024 | 2:56 PM IST