Delhi Government / Major reshuffle in ministries of Delhi government - exchange of Bhardwaj and Atishi

Delhi Government: A major reshuffle has been seen in the ministries of Delhi Government. State CM Arvind Kejriwal has swapped the portfolios of ministers Saurabh Bhardwaj and Atishi. Let us tell you that Atishi and Saurabh Bhardwaj were made ministers in the government of CM Arvind Kejriwal in March after the then Deputy CM of Delhi Manish Sisodia went to jail. Let us know about this big reshuffle.

Saurabh Bhardwaj has now been given the charge of the Ministry of Tourism, Art and Culture in place of Atishi in the Aam Aadmi Party government of Delhi. At the same time, Atishi has been given the responsibility of Water Ministry in place of Saurabh Bhardwaj. Let us tell you that Atishi also has the responsibility of the Education Ministry. Delhi's Kejriwal government had made Atishi and Saurabh Bhardwaj ministers in the month of March due to former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain being in jail. According to officials, the file related to the reshuffle was sent to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena for approval and he has given his approval.

Atishi, a minister in the Delhi government, is an Aam Aadmi Party MLA since 2020. Earlier, she was working as an advisor to Manish Sisodia in the state education department. Meanwhile, Saurabh Bhardwaj has been the MLA of the party since 2013. In March this year, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal had informed LG Vinay Saxena about including both the leaders in the cabinet.

Both Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain, who were ministers in the Kejriwal government of Delhi, are currently lodged in Tihar Jail. Manish Sisodia has been made an accused by ED and CBI in the Delhi liquor scam. At the same time, Satyendra Jain was also arrested in a money laundering case.