Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal picked Delhi minister Atishi to replace him as chief minister of the capital territory on Tuesday, allowing him to focus on winning a fresh mandate in elections due next year after getting bail in a graft case.

Officials told PTI that AAP leader Atishi will take oath as the chief minister of Delhi on Saturday afternoon.

Atishi, one of the opposition AAP party’s most experienced figures, has served as Delhi’s minister for education, finance, revenues and law

Atishi is set to become the third woman Chief Minister of Delhi, taking over from Arvind Kejriwal after the AAP chief stepped down from the post in a surprising move.

The President also cleared the appointment of 5 ministers and the oath-taking ceremony will take place at 4.30 pm at Raj Niwas

Chief Minister-designate Atishi will be sworn in along with her new Council of Ministers during a ceremony at the Raj Niwas on Saturday afternoon that will see AAP form the government in Delhi for the fourth time in a row.

The swearing-in follows Kejriwal's resignation on September 17, a decision he made amid ongoing controversy and accusations of corruption, which he attributed to political "mudslinging" by the Bharati

Mayawati became the first Dalit woman to hold the post, meanwhile, Syeda Anwara Taimur was the first Muslim woman

AAP leader Atishi will be sworn in as Delhi's youngest Chief Minister today, alongside five MLAs, at a low-key ceremony. The new cabinet includes AAP veterans and a first-time MLA. Atishi faces the challenge of preparing for upcoming elections and fast-tracking welfare schemes.