Swati Maliwal, a fierce critic of Atishi, has been hurling allegation at the Delhi CM designate and her family since AAP announced her name of Delhi top post.

After the announcement that Atishi will take over as the CM, Maliwal posted on X, "It is a sorrowful day for Delhi. A woman, whose parents fought to save terrorist Afzal Guru, is being made chief minister.

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal has intensified her criticism of Delhi minister Atishi, who was selected by outgoing CM Arvind Kejriwal as his successor. Maliwal alleges that Atishi's parents had connections with Syed Abdul Rahman Geelani,

AAP leader Dilip Pandey attacked Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Tuesday for her "dummy CM" remarks on AAP leader Atishi, who is set to succeed as the Delhi CM.

Swati Maliwal alleged that Atishi's family fought for terrorist Afzal Guru in order to save him from capital punishment.

AAP MP Swati Maliwal stated that Atishi's parents were involved in a 2016 event at the Press Club of Delhi, held in memory of Afzal Guru, a man convicted in the 2001 Parliament attack case.

Within an hour of the announcement of Atishi's name as the next Delhi Chief Minister, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal termed it a sad day for Delhi and added that 'it is also a matter of national security.

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal has accused Delhi's Chief Minister-designate Atishi's parents of having close ties with SAR Geelani, who was acquitted in the 2001 Parliament attack case. Maliwal claims they supported Afzal Guru through mercy petitions.

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal expressed her strong disapproval on party leader Atishi being appointed as Chief Minister of Delhi. Maliwal said, "Today is an extremely unfortunate day for Delhi." She criticised Atishi,

Swati Maliwal's attack against Atishi came after the AAP leader pipped Kailash Gahlot to become the next Delhi CM, two days after Arvind Kejriwal said he would step down from the top post.