BJP leader MLA Shalimar Bagh Rekha Gupta will be the next Chief Minister of Delhi. Six newly inducted ministers will take oath along with her. Post the oath-taking ceremony, the Chief Minister-elect Rekha Gupta and her new cabinet will travel to Yamuna Ghat for a tour to inspect the purity of the Yamuna river.
This visit underscores the new administration’s focus on resolving Delhi’s long-standing issue of Yamuna pollution, a topic that was central to recent Assembly election debates.
For the past decade, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) governed the national capital and repeatedly pledged to clean the Yamuna but failed to make substantial progress. Now, the BJP-led government has placed the river’s restoration among its top priorities.
The swearing-in ceremony is taking place at Ramlila Maidan, with top BJP leadership present. The ceremony will also witness participation from party workers, supporters, and members of the public, reflecting the BJP's extensive outreach.
For the large turnout, three stages have been erected at the venue.
Before her official induction as Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta reasserted her commitment to good governance, transparency, and accountability.
"Each rupee of public money will be spent responsibly. We are committed to the vision of the Prime Minister and will start an intensive war against corruption in Delhi," she said.
BJP leader Kapil Mishra also seconded this, underlining that the new government would work as a team to execute Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for the city.
Rekha Gupta will make Delhi its fourth woman Chief Minister and the BJP's second such chief, following Sushma Swaraj's short-stay stint of 1998.
With BJP regaining office in the city after a very long gap, her appointment means a significant shift in politics.
A veteran in the political arena, Rekha Gupta has a rich background in leadership. She previously served as a student leader at Delhi University, holding key positions such as General Secretary and President of the Delhi University Students’ Union.
An alumnus of Delhi University with degrees in commerce and law, she has been actively engaged in Delhi’s political and civic affairs for several years.
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