The 12th Council of Ministers of National Capital Territory of Delhi was formed on 21 September 2024 and dissolved on 9 February 2025 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.
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.
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.
On 19 September, Aam Aadmi Party MLAs chose Atishi to be chief minister-designate. Lieutenant Governor Saxena approved Atishi's appointment on 21 September.
Council of Ministers Following the oath-taking ceremony, Atishi had allocated other 5 members of the council and the portfolios as follows:
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. 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 9 February 2025 AAP 3. Imran Hussain Cabinet Minister Food & Supply; Election 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 9 February 2025 AAP 6. Mukesh Ahlawat Cabinet Minister SC and ST; Gurudwara elections; Labour; Employment; Land and Building 9 February 2025 AAP
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