One of India’s main opposition figures and New Delhi’s chief minister says he will resign from office, two days after he was granted bail in a bribery case.

Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, has announced his resignation just days after being released from jail. The announcement came after the Supreme Court granted him bail in a corruption case related to Delhi's now-scrapped liquor policy.

In response to questions about Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's decision to take two days before resigning from his position, Delhi Minister Atishi provided clarification on September 15. Atishi explained that the two-day timeframe is due to the upcoming public holiday.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal gestures as he speaks during a press conference at the Aam Aadmi Party office after India's Supreme Court gave temporary bail to the AAP national convenor in a liquor policy case,

India's top court released him on bail on Friday, on the condition that he refrain from commenting publicly on the merits of the case. Mr Kejriwal is the leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, which originated as a popular anti-corruption movement,

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal plans to resign after leaving Tihar jail, seeking public validation of his honesty before returning to office. Both AAP and BJP call for snap elections, with AAP set to choose a new leader amid mixed reactions to Kejriwal's decision.