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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.

  • 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.
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