As the date for the important Delhi assembly elections gets closer, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi filed her nomination papers from the Kalkaji constituency on Tuesday. She had initially been unable to file them on Monday due to a delay caused by her roadshow.
Reflecting on her work in the constituency, Atishi said, "I have worked tirelessly for the last five years. The people of Kalkaji are like family to me. They see me as their daughter and sister. I am not just a representative; I am a part of their lives."
The Delhi assembly election is set for February 5, with vote counting scheduled for February 8.
Atishi vs Ramesh Singh Bidhuri
Atishi will face strong competition from BJP's Ramesh Singh Bidhuri, a seasoned politician and her main opponent. Bidhuri, a former MP from South Delhi and a three-time MLA from Tughlakabad, has a strong political record, having won elections in 2003, 2008, and 2013.
The Congress party has also fielded Alka Lamba, the National President of Mahila Congress, as a candidate. Lamba, who was with Congress from 1994 to 2014, briefly joined the AAP before returning to her original party for this election.
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Who is Atishi Singh?
Atishi Singh has been a prominent member of the AAP government, especially after former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia was jailed in an excise policy case. She was appointed as the Minister of Education, P.W.D., Culture, and Tourism in 2023. From 2015 to 2018, she served as an advisor to Sisodia, mainly focusing on education.
Born on June 8, 1981, Atishi's middle name "Marlena" comes from her parents, Vijay Singh and Tripta Wahi, who were professors. The name "Marlena" is a combination of "Marx" and "Lenin," according to the AAP. In 2018, she chose to stop using her surname and started going by just "Atishi."
She completed her high school education at Springdales School in New Delhi, earned a bachelor's degree in History from St. Stephen's College in 2001, and later attended Oxford University, where she earned a master's degree in History in 2003 as a Chevening scholar. Atishi was also a Rhodes Scholar and studied at Magdalen College, Oxford, in 2005.
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