The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced Rekha Gupta, the Shalimar Bagh MLA-elect, as the new Chief Minister of Delhi on Wednesday, February 19. She will take the oath of office on Thursday, with the ceremony expected to be attended by high-profile dignitaries, celebrities, and BJP party workers.
BJP MP-elect Parvesh Verma, who emerged victorious over AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi constituency, has been appointed as Deputy Chief Minister. In addition, the party has named Vijender Gupta as the Speaker of the Delhi Assembly.
Rekha Gupta’s appointment marks a historic moment for the BJP, as she becomes the first woman Chief Minister of Delhi since the party’s rise to power at the Centre in 2014. She is also the fourth woman to hold Delhi’s top position, following Sushma Swaraj (BJP), Sheila Dikshit (INC), and Atishi (AAP). This landmark development highlights the BJP’s efforts to strengthen its leadership in Delhi.
