Kejriwal Resigns as Delhi Chief Minister

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced his resignation, effective in two days, following his recent bail from the Supreme Court in a graft case related to the excise policy. He stated that he would only return to the CM position if the public deems him honest, seeking a 'certificate of honesty' through the upcoming elections. Kejriwal has called for early elections in Delhi, proposing they coincide with those in Maharashtra in November. He emphasized that his resignation aims to allow the public to judge his integrity, positioning it as a test similar to 'Agnipariksha'. Speculation surrounds potential successors, including Delhi Ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj, both of whom have been active in the party's operations during Kejriwal's absence. Critics, like Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit, have dismissed Kejriwal's resignation as a publicity stunt, citing the unusual circumstances of his bail conditions.