The swearing-in ceremony of AAP leader Atishi as Delhi chief minister is expected to take place at Raj Niwas on Saturday evening, officials said.

Delhi CM designate Atishi's oath ceremony is likely to take place on Saturday evening, as the final details of the new government is currently awaited.

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.

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.

Senior AAP leader Atishi is all set to be sworn in as the new chief minister of Delhi on Saturday. Unlike outgoing chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s grand swearing-in ceremony

Atishi will become the third woman to hold the position of Chief Minister of Delhi, following in the footsteps of Sushma Swaraj (BJP) and Sheila Dikshit (Congress).

Atishi, an AAP leader, is poised to take oath as Delhi's chief minister at Raj Niwas on Saturday evening. The precise timing of the ceremony is still under confirmation amid ongoing approval processes following Arvind Kejriwal's resignation.

AAP leader Atishi is expected to be sworn in as Delhi Chief Minister on Saturday evening, following Arvind Kejriwal's resignation.

Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi will take oath as Chief Minister of Delhi tomorrow at 4:30 pm. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at the Raj Bhavan - the Lt Governor's residence - and five AAP MLAs will take oath along with Atishi as ministers.