Today is a very important day in Delhi politics. After Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation, Atishi will be the new CM of Delhi. As soon as Atishi’s name came up in the race for the CM post, the opposition’s attacks on her also intensified. Some people are attacking her because of her old surname, while some people are attacking her because of her father. Let’s find out who is Atishi’s father, about whom the opposition is saying that he was among those who stood to save Afzal Guru.
Who is Atishi’s father?
Atishi’s father’s name is Vijay Singh. Vijay Singh, who hails from Punjab, is a professor at Delhi University. Apart from education, he is also involved in social work. Vijay Singh is being accused of being one of those who signed the petition to save Afzal Guru.
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Who made the allegations
Regarding Atishi’s father, Aam Aadmi Party’s Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal wrote on her X handle that today is a very sad day. Today, a woman whose family fought a long battle to save terrorist Afzal Guru from hanging is being made the CM of Delhi. She further said that Atishi’s father wrote mercy petitions to the President to save terrorist Afzal Guru.
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BJP leader and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has also made similar allegations against Atishi. He also says that Atishi’s family had fought a long legal battle to save terrorist Afzal Guru.
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