BJP names first-time MLA Rekha Gupta as Delhi Chief Minister, oath ceremony tomorrow
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) named senior leader and first-time MLA Rekha Gupta as the next Delhi chief minister on Wednesday evening.
She is the fourth woman chief minister of Delhi and the second BJP woman CM after Sushma Swaraj.
श्रीमती रेखा गुप्ता जी को दिल्ली भाजपा विधायक दल का नेता चुने जाने पर हार्दिक बधाई एवं अशेष शुभकामनाएँ।
— BJP Delhi (@BJP4Delhi) February 19, 2025
हमें पूर्ण विश्वास है कि आपके नेतृत्व में प्रदेश उत्तरोत्तर प्रगति करेगा। pic.twitter.com/K8Mu5SyvdV
In a post after her name was announced, Rekha Gupta said: "I express my heartfelt gratitude to all the top leadership for trusting me and entrusting me with the responsibility of the post of Chief Minister. This trust and support of yours has given me new energy and inspiration. I pledge that I will work with full honesty, integrity and dedication for the welfare, empowerment and overall development of every citizen of Delhi. I am fully committed to this important opportunity to take Delhi to new heights."
#WATCH | As she is set to become the CM of Delhi, Rekha Gupta says, " ...I thank BJP, and I am grateful for the blessings of all of you" pic.twitter.com/LP6JkrePnd
— ANI (@ANI) February 19, 2025
Rekha Gupta will take oath at the iconic Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on Thursday.
The mega event is set to be attended by all the BJP chief ministers, union ministers, industrialists, and film personalities, according to reports.
The decision was taken at a key BJP meeting in Delhi over the position being left vacant 11 days after the Bharatiya Janata Party won the election.
The selection process began at noon when the BJP's Parliamentary Board met to appoint ex-Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and the party's National Secretary Om Prakash Dhankar as 'observers' for the gathering of newly-elected MLAs this evening. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led that meeting.
Even though New Delhi MLA Parvesh Kumar was a top contender for the post, Rekha Gupta was later chosen to head the BJP government in Delhi after the party bagged a massive victory in the national capital after 26 years.
In her first reaction following the announcement, ex-Delhi CM from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Atishi expressed happiness that women are getting representation in mainstream politics.
"I congratulater her and hope she will keep the promises made to the women of Delhi and make sure all schemes reach them on time," the AAP leader said.
Who Is Rekha Gupta?
Rekha Gupta is a senior BJP leader from Delhi, who is known for her extensive political career and student leadership.
The 50-year-old currently serves as the General Secretary of Delhi BJP and has previously been the National Vice President of BJP's Mahila Morcha.
Her political journey commenced with student politics when she served as President of the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) from 1996 to 1997.
She later moved into mainstream politics, winning the Delhi Councillor elections from Uttari Pitampura (Ward 54) in 2007 and securing re-election in 2012.
She has also served as the Mayor of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and is a first-time MLA to get elected this time.
A lawyer by profession, Gupta won the Shalimar Bhag (North-West) constituency securing 68,200 votes.
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