The education portfolio was held by detained AAP leader Manish Sisodia, while Satyendar Jain, who is also in Tihar Jail, oversaw the health portfolio.

Central agencies have accused both leaders, lauded for their work in the education and health sectors, of financial misconduct.On Thursday, Atishi and Bharadwaj were sworn in before Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor V. K. Saxena.On Kejriwal’s recommendation, President Droupadi Murmu designated the two as ministers in the cabinet on Tuesday.

Atishi was a critical member of Sisodia’s education team and represents the Kalkaji constituency. The party’s national spokesperson, Legislator from Greater Kailash, Saurabh Bharadwaj, has served as vice chairman of the Delhi Jal Board.

Prior to his arrest, Sisodia was in charge of 18 portfolios, including the seven of Satyendar Jain, who was imprisoned for money laundering ten months ago.In the 2021-22 excise policy case, Sisodia is in judicial custody until March 20, although a parole hearing is scheduled for Friday.

In 2021, the excise policy was enacted by the Kejriwal cabinet during the Covid pandemic.The Delhi government stated that the policy was designed to maximise revenue, eliminate the sale of counterfeit liquor, and prevent the nonpayment of liquor duty.

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The Central Bureau of Investigation, on the other hand, has alleged corruption in the policy, accusing Sisodia – who held the excise portfolio – of granting unfair advantages to vendors, such as a reduction or waiver of licence fees.

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On Tuesday, the President accepted the resignations of AAP ministers Manish Sisodia and Satinder Jain. This development occurred as a result.Atishi is an integral component of Manish Sisodia’s education team and represents the Kalkaji constituency. She also ran in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections for the East Delhi constituency, but lost to Gautam Gambhir of the BJP.

The national spokesperson for the party, Saurabh Bhardwaj, served as vice chairman of the Delhi Jal Board. During the first term of the AAP government, the lawmaker from Greater Kailash served as a minister.The Delhi council of ministers now consists of five members, including Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who holds no portfolios.

After his detention in the alleged excise policy scam, Sisodia resigned from all 18 positions he held.Last year, following the apprehension of former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain, seven of his portfolios were transferred to Sisodia, who was in charge of 18 departments when Jain was arrested.

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Monday, Rouse Avenue Court placed him in judicial detention until March 20. He is currently being held in Tihar’s jail.After his detention in the alleged excise policy scam, Sisodia resigned from all 18 positions he held.

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