Delhi’s future CM Atishi has ties with Madhya Pradesh.
Highlights
Atishi is going to become the CM of New Delhi in place of Kejriwal. Atishi had participated in the Omkareshwar dam movement in Khandwa. She was introduced to her husband Praveen while working in an NGO in MP.
State Bureau, Naiduniya, Bhopal: Atishi, who is going to take over as the Chief Minister of Delhi, has a deep connection with some districts of Madhya Pradesh. In 2015, she participated in the Jal Satyagraha held in Ghoghalgaon of Khandwa district under the Narmada Bachao Andolan. She stayed here for 32 days. She did not get into the water but addressed public meetings for several days.
Was involved in the movement of Khandwa
Alok Agarwal, who was the Madhya Pradesh president of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), said that due to being very sensitive and dedicated towards issues, Atishi quickly mingled with the agitators and the people of the village. This movement was carried out because of the villages getting submerged due to the increase in the height of the Omkareshwar dam. Atishi also got national recognition from this Jal Satyagraha which became a topic of discussion across the country.
Atishi also worked with an NGO in Madhya Pradesh. In this, she tried to promote organic farming and education in the districts around Bhopal. This work was her experiment to establish Gram Swaraj.
First introduction with husband Praveen Singh
She first met her husband Praveen Singh while working in an NGO in Madhya Pradesh. She also came to Bhopal to campaign for the Aam Aadmi Party in the local body elections held in Madhya Pradesh in the year 2022. She also participated in the rally here. People associated with the Aam Aadmi Party who were in touch with her then are excited after she became the Chief Minister of Delhi.
