×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands Daily
★★★★ - on Play Store
Read on the App

Top opponent of India PM Modi quits after release from jail

Delhi's education minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi (centre left), nominated as the capital's new Chief Minister, leaves the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi's office in New Delhi on September 17, 2024. [AFP]

A top political opponent of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi quit as chief minister of the capital Delhi on Tuesday, days after being released on bail in a corruption case.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in