Ahlawat's entry into the Delhi cabinet comes following the resignation of Social Welfare Minister Raaj Kumar Anand, a Dalit leader who contested on BSP ticket in the Lok Sabha elections. He joined BJP in July. Another AAP Dalit leader Rajendra Pal Gautam joined the Congress.

Atishi held 13 major portfolios in the Cabinet headed by outgoing CM Arvind Kejriwal, including finance, revenue, PWD and education.

AAP MLA Mukesh Ahlawat is the new Dalit face in the Delhi Cabinet headed by Atishi, who has sworn in as chief minister on September 21

Atishi has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Delhi, becoming India’s 17th female CM. She takes charge alongside a new council of ministers, marking AAP’s fourth consecutive term in the national capital.

BJP leaders extended their best wishes to Atishi on becoming the chief minister of Delhi but expressed skepticism about any positive change. They criticized her past performance and anticipated continued issues under her leadership.