Atishi Marlena ministry
Cabinet of NCT of Delhi (2024-25)
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The 12th Council of Ministers of National Capital Territory of Delhi was formed on 21 September 2024 and dissolved on 9 February 2025 [1]with Chief Minister Atishi Marlena leading the government. The ministry also consisted of 6 Aam Aadmi Party MLAs of the Delhi Assembly, who were sworn in by Lieutenant Governor V. K. Saxena.[2]
Atishi Marlena ministry | |
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12th Ministry of Delhi | |
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| Date formed | 21 September 2024 |
| Date dissolved | 9 February 2025 |
| People and organisations | |
Head of state | Lt. Governor V. K. Saxena |
Head of government | Atishi Marlena |
No. of ministers | 5 |
Member parties | Aam Aadmi Party |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Third Kejriwal ministry |
| Successor | Rekha Gupta ministry |
History
The ministry was formed after outgoing Chief Minister and leader of Aam Aadmi Party Arvind Kejriwal resigned on 17 September following his bail by the Supreme Court of India regarding 2022 Delhi liquor scam case, upon conditions of not entering the Delhi Secretariat and signing any file without Lieutenant Governor's consent.[3]
After getting bail, Kejriwal said he will resign from the office of Chief Minister of Delhi within two days. There were a lot of speculations among the media that senior cabinet member Atishi might be the next chief minister. However, she said in an interview that the party will decide about it.[4]
On 19 September, Aam Aadmi Party MLAs chose Atishi to be chief minister-designate. Lieutenant Governor Saxena approved Atishi's appointment on 21 September.[5]
Council of Ministers
Following the oath-taking ceremony, Atishi had allocated other 5 members of the council and the portfolios as follows:[6][7]
| No. | Name | Office | Departments | Took Office | Left Office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Atishi Marlena | Chief Minister | Chief Minister; Public Works Department; Power; Education; Higher Education; Training and Technical Education; Public Relations; Revenue; Finance; Planning; Services; Vigilance; Water; Law (and all other portfolios yet to be allocated); Other departments not allocated to any Minister. | 21 September 2024[6] | 9 February 2025 | AAP |
| 2. | Saurabh Bharadwaj | Cabinet Minister | Health; Industries; Urban Development; Irrigation and Flood Control; Art, Culture and Language; Tourism; Social Welfare; Cooperative | 21 September 2024[6] | 9 February 2025 | AAP |
| 3. | Imran Hussain | Cabinet Minister | Food & Supply; Election | 21 September 2024[6] | 9 February 2025 | AAP |
| 4. | Kailash Gahlot | Cabinet Minister | Transport; Administrative Reforms; Information and Technology; Home; Women and Child Development | 21 September 2024 | 17 November 2024 (RES) | AAP |
| 5. | Gopal Rai | Cabinet Minister | Development; General Administration; Environment, Forest and Wild life | 21 September 2024[6] | 9 February 2025 | AAP |
| 6. | Mukesh Ahlawat | Cabinet Minister | SC and ST; Gurudwara elections; Labour; Employment; Land and Building | 21 September 2024[6] | 9 February 2025 | AAP |