New Delhi: Atishi officially assumed office as the eighth Chief Minister of Delhi on Monday, succeeding Arvind Kejriwal, who recently resigned. She was seen sitting on a chair keeping another one empty beside her in a heartfelt, yet symbolic gesture for the ex-CM & her party supremo Arvind Kejriwal.

In her inaugural remarks, she drew a symbolic parallel to the Hindu epic Ramayana, stating, “My situation is like that of Bharat, when Lord Shri Rama went into exile, and Bharat had to govern in his absence.” Atishi, 43, pledged to lead the government for the next four months until the upcoming elections, echoing Bharat’s role in ruling with Lord Ram’s khadaun (sandals) on the throne.

BJP Mocks Gesture As Publicity Stunt

The BJP in no time came forward and slammed the new CM of Delhi over her symbolic gesture, terming it as a publicity stunt. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla posted a video on X mocking Atishi over the move. He termed her gesture towards Kejriwal as ‘kursi stunt’. “Delhi gets its new Manmohan Singh,” read the caption of the video post.

Atishi, after taking charge as CM lauded Kejriwal’s tenure as the CM and spoke on him being falsely implicated and kept in jail. She also mentioned that the empty chair in her office will stay until Kejriwal returns as the Chief Minister. “Arvind Kejriwal has set an example of dignity and morality. For the last two years, the BJP has left no stone unturned to malign the image of Arvind Kejriwal. False cases were put on him, he was arrested and put in jail for six months…Arvind Kejriwal has said that he will not sit on the CM’s chair until the public of Delhi shows trust in his honesty. So, he tendered his resignation,” said Atishi.

“The chair of the Delhi Chief Minister belongs to Arvind Kejriwal. I am hopeful that the public of Delhi will elect him again as the Delhi Chief Minister. Till that, the chair will remain in this office and wait for Arvind Kejriwal,” she added.

Atishi Sworn In As Delhi CM

Atishi was sworn in alongside her cabinet on September 21, marking a major transition in Delhi’s leadership. The Delhi Assembly is set to convene on September 26 and 27. Retaining her previous responsibilities, Atishi continues to oversee 13 portfolios, including education, revenue, finance, power, and public works.

Yesterday that she is expected to officially take charge on Monday, with other ministers likely to do the same. Saurabh Bharadwaj, who manages eight portfolios, more than any other minister has already assumed his duties as of Saturday.

Atishi’s New Cabinet

Newly appointed Mukesh Ahlawat has taken charge of several departments, including labor, SC and ST affairs, employment, and land and building. Gopal Rai will oversee development, general administration, and environmental affairs, maintaining the portfolios he held under Kejriwal. Kailash Gahlot has retained his roles in transport, home, administrative reforms, and women and child development.

Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): After occurrence of showers from AC ducts of train coaches, a venomous snake was spotted spiralled on the handle of a train. The incident came to fore through a viral video which surfaced on Sunday.

According to information, the snake was found in Garib Rath Express which was travelling from Jabalpur to Mumbai. The emergence of the poisonous snake created a panic amongst the passengers.

The snake was seen near seat number 23 in coach G3, causing alarm among the passengers. 

In the video, it can be seen how the snake is spiralling on the handle between the seats and trying to reach the roof. 

The snake was first noticed by passengers as the train approached Kasara Railway Station. One of the passengers quickly recorded a video of the snake, which soon went viral. 

Passengers immediately informed the train staff, and the situation was brought under control.

Incidents of water leakage reported earlier

While there have been reports of water leaks in the train previously, this incident of a snake on board has raised serious concerns about passenger safety. Fortunately, no one was harmed, and efforts were made to safely remove the snake.

Budgam: A tragic accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district resulted in the deaths of four Border Security Force (BSF) jawans and left 28 others injured. The incident occurred on Friday when a bus carrying 36 BSF personnel fell into a deep gorge near the Brel area of Watarhaal.

The jawans were being transported for election duty as part of the second phase of Assembly polls. Rescue operations, supported by local residents, were swiftly initiated and the injured were rushed to nearby hospitals.

Visuals Show Horrifying Scenes From Crash Site

Visuals from the scene displayed the severity of the horrific accident, with the bus seen severely damaged. Locals can be seen rushing to rescue the jawans injured in the crash.

One Army Personnel Killed In Crash Earlier This Week

This incident follows a similarly unfortunate accident earlier in the week. An Army vehicle met with an accident on Tuesday, in the Manjakote area of Rajouri district, resulting in the death of one personnel, identified as Baljeet Singh.

Four other Army personnel were injured in the incident. Following the accident, the injured were initially taken to the Government Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Manjakote before being transferred to the Armed Forces’ 150 General Hospital in Rajouri for further treatment.

The Indian Army’s GOC White Knight Corps expressed condolences to the family of the fallen soldier, Lance Naik Baljeet Singh. In a message posted on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), the GOC and all ranks of the White Knight Corps offered their sympathies to Singh’s family and extended prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured.

“GOC WhiteKnightCorps and all ranks expressed condolences to the family of L/Nk Baljeet Sing, the braveheart who lost his life in a tragic road accident near Manjakote, Rajouri, during counter-insurgency duty. We pray for the recovery of the injured,” GOC White KnightCorps posted on X.