Why did Aam Admi Party AAP’s Atishi, named as Delhi’s new chief minister, drop her second name ‘Marlena’? Pls share everything about Delhi’s new chief minister, her bio, educational qualifications, political journey, and controversies around her
Atishi Marlena is now going to became the chief minister of the Delhi state. In recent time Delhi became politically unstable state of India because of the Liquor policy was launched by the Arvind Kejriwal led Delhi Government. Arvind Kejriwal and AAP party selected Atishi as the next CM of the state after resigning as the CM of Delhi.
Atishi Marlena Singh was born to Punjabi family of New Delhi in 1981. Her father Vijay Singh was the professor in Delhi University and have no political background. Marlena is her middle name given by her mother Tripta Wahi and her father. Lots of people are refer her name Marlena as the surname inherited from his in-law’s family, but it is not true.
Atishi grown up and finished her schooling from Springdels School of New Delhi. She completed her Graduation in History from St. Stephen College North campus Delhi University and moved to UK for higher education. She completed her post graduation from Oxford university.
She was married to Praveen Singh resident of New Delhi with Punjabi Rajput Family.
Atishi joined politics with the inspiration of Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal. She first time contested from East Delhi constituency of New Delhi and lost the contest against Gautam Gambhir of BJP by more then 4 lakh votes in general elections 2019.