New Delhi, September 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in the United States on Saturday for his three-day official visit, held bilateral talks with US President Joe Biden. They will then attend the strategic Quad summit later today. PM Modi is also scheduled to attend the the 'Summit of the Future' at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on the third day of his visit.
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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi on Saturday took oath as the new Chief Minister of Delhi, days after Arvind Kejriwal got bail in the Delhi liquor policy case and announced his resignation. Atishi is the youngest leader to become Delhi's Chief Minister.
Before she took oath, she and AAP leaders who are part of her cabinet met Mr Kejriwal.
Mukesh Ahlawat, a first-time MLA from Sultanpur Majra, is the face in Atishi's cabinet. The others are Gopal Rai, Imran Hussain, Kailash Gahlot and Saurabh Bharadwaj. All of them took oath as new ministers.
The oath ceremony was a low-key event as the mood in the AAP is not upbeat due to Mr Kejriwal's resignation.
"It is an emotional moment for me as he (Arvind Kejriwal) will not be the Chief Minister. He understood the pain of every person. He ensured free treatment for people, worked to improve the lives of the students of government schools, brought the provision of free bus rides for women," Atishi said.
With only six weeks left for the presidential battle between US Vice President Kamala Harris and former US President Donald Trump, in November, Americans began casting their first in-person votes on Friday. US states of Virginia, South Dakota and Minnesota saw voters lining up to cast their ballots.
As Kamala Harris took over the reins from US President Joe Biden, numerous polls have shown a growth of chances for the Democratic nominee. According to a survey by The Economist, the latest polling averages show Harris leading at 50, which is eight points ahead of Donald Trump’s average of 46.
Another survey by Outward Intelligence on September 20, shows Vice President Kamala Harris leading former President Donald Trump by 6.6 points. The survey shows Harris with 51.2% support among likely voters, while Trump follows at 44.6%. Meanwhile, independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received only 2.4% of the vote, with all other candidates polling below 1%. Other post-debate polls such as the Philadelphia Inquirer, New York Times, and Siena College also show Harris with 50% and Trump with 46%.