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Rekha Gupta Sworn In as Delhi's Chief Minister, BJP Returns to Power After 27 Years

Rekha Gupta, a first-time MLA, leads a six-member cabinet as Delhi's fourth woman Chief Minister, promising accountability and development.

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Leader of the BJP Legislative Party Rekha Gupta calls on Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena to stake her claim to form the new Government of Delhi, at Raj Niwas in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Delhi CM-designate Rekha Gupta at the BJP HQ in Delhi on Wednesday. (Sanchit Khanna/ HT Photo)
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanges greetings with newly sworn-in Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during a ceremony at Ramlila Maidan, in New Delhi, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav)

Overview

  • Rekha Gupta, from the BJP, took oath as Delhi's Chief Minister in a grand ceremony at Ramlila Maidan, marking BJP's return to power in Delhi after 27 years.
  • Gupta's six-member cabinet includes Parvesh Verma, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Kapil Mishra, Ashish Sood, Pankaj Kumar Singh, and Ravinder Indraj, representing diverse communities and political backgrounds.
  • Parvesh Verma, who defeated Arvind Kejriwal, serves as Deputy Chief Minister, while Kapil Mishra and Manjinder Singh Sirsa are key figures despite past controversies.
  • The new administration has pledged to focus on cleaning the Yamuna River, improving Delhi's environment, and addressing corruption under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
  • Vijender Gupta has been appointed as the Speaker of the Delhi Assembly, with plans to table pending CAG reports from the previous AAP government.