NEW DELHI (Reuters) -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.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has forwarded the resignation of CM Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi's claim to form the new government to President Droupadi Murmu. Atishi, a key AAP leader, is set to be sworn in on September 21,

The opposition leader spent almost six months locked up in relation to alleged irregularities in New Delhi's liquor policy.

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

Four current Delhi ministers will continue to retain their posts in the government after the change of guard that is scheduled to take place this week.

Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday he will resign as chief minister of the Delhi regional government, two days after he was released from prison on bail in a graft case. Kejriwal

NEW DELHI, (REUTERS) – Arvind Kejriwal picked Delhi minister Atishi to replace him as chief minister of the capital territory on September 17, allowing him to focus on winning a fresh mandate in elections due next year after getting bail in a graft case.

After being elected as the leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislative party in Delhi, Atishi expressed her gratitude by saying, "First and foremost, I want to thank Delhi Chief Minister and my mentor,