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Rekha Gupta Highlights Youth-Led Festive Surge, Says Delhi Is Emerging as a Cultural Capital

Gupta frames cross-state celebrations as part of a broader integration push under Ek Bharat and the Seva Pakhwada campaign.

Overview

  • Over the weekend, the chief minister continued daily Ramleela visits and joined Dandiya and Garba at Delhi University’s Rugby Ground and a Bathukamma gathering at Ramjas College.
  • At the Bathukamma event, organised by the Telugu Students’ Association, organizers said turnout topped 4,000, with entrepreneur Upasana Kamineni Konidela joining the rituals.
  • Addressing Telangana students, Gupta told attendees they are part of the city and described herself as an elder sister to them.
  • Gupta praised Art, Culture and Language Minister Kapil Mishra for expanding citywide cultural programming and credited strong youth participation for the vibrant atmosphere.
  • She said this season marks an unusually enthusiastic embrace of festivals from other states in the capital and linked the momentum to development drives promoted during Seva Pakhwada.