Prominent opposition leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has resigned from his post, days after getting bail in a corruption case. Kejriwal spent five months in jail in connection with a now-scrapped alcohol sales policy.

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

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Delhi minister Atishi will take over as the new chief minister of India's national capital territory after the resignation of incumbent Arvind Kejriwal, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party said on Tuesday.

India’s top court has allowed the release on bail of a prominent opposition leader and chief minister of New Delhi who was arrested nearly six months ago on charges of receiving bribes from a liquor distributor.

The Aam Aadmi Party has said Atishi will take charge as Delhi’s chief minister. Incumbent Arvind Kejriwal is scheduled to officially resign on Tuesday.

Kejriwal is set to meet the Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena at 4.30 pm and tender his resignation to both the L-G and President Droupadi Murmu for approval. After which, Atish will stake claim to form the next government.

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.

Finance and education minister Atishi has been chosen as the new leader of AAP's legislative party, making her Delhi's eighth chief minister. Outgoing CM Arvind Kejriwal resigned following his release from jail.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi was on Tuesday named as chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s successor days after the Supreme Court granted him bail