Kejriwal surprises with his political ambitions.

• Arvind Kejriwal, leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has resigned as Delhi Chief Minister, choosing AAP Minister Atishi as his replacement.
• Kejriwal remained the Chief Minister during his incarceration on corruption charges, setting a new precedent and reinforcing his defiance.
• Kejriwal’s sudden resignation is seen as a move to reset politics in Delhi and beyond, challenging the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
• The BJP aims to slow down AAP’s election due to its involvement in a serious corruption case.
• Kejriwal’s claim to be incorruptible has helped his rise in politics, but he also recognizes that votes are influenced more by the delivery of affordable or free services.
• The BJP’s strategy for Delhi involves undermining AAP’s anti-corruption claims and restricting its government’s capacity to deliver welfare schemes.
• AAP also plans to advance the election and club it with the Maharashtra poll in November.
• Atishi, Delhi’s third woman Chief Minister, has declared herself a place-holder until the party wins and Kejriwal returns.