In hopes for early elections in Delhi, AAP leader Gopal Rai on Tuesday said that Atishi would carry the responsibilities of the Chief Minister till Arvind Kejriwal is elected by the people with a "thumping" majority as reported by ANI

According to ANI, Rai while addressing a press conference said, "When he (Arvind Kejriwal) decided to resign, legislative party meeting was held today. In the meeting, it was unanimously decided that until the next elections, that we want to be held in October-November at the earliest, and people make Arvind Kejriwal the Delhi CM with a thumping majority, Atishi would carry out the responsibilities as the new CM."