NEW DELHI: Rekha Gupta has been named as the new chief minister of Delhi, following a decision made at the BJP legislature party meeting on Wednesday. Gupta expressed her gratitude to the BJP’s leadership and the newly elected MLAs for placing their trust in her.
“I want to thank the top leadership and MLAs for having faith in me. I will fulfill my responsibilities as CM for the development of Delhi,” she wrote in a post on X.
Gupta, who represents Shalimar Bagh in the Delhi Assembly, is the fourth woman to hold the position of chief minister in the capital, joining the ranks of Sushma Swaraj, Sheila Dikshit, and Atishi.
A first-time MLA, she secured a decisive victory in the February 5 Assembly elections, defeating AAP candidate Bandna Kumari by more than 29,000 votes.
Her appointment marks a significant moment for the BJP, which has returned to power in Delhi after a 27-year absence. Gupta’s swearing-in ceremony, alongside her Cabinet ministers, will take place on Thursday at Ramlila Ground. Following the announcement, Gupta is expected to meet Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena at Raj Niwas to formally stake her claim in forming a BJP-led government in Delhi.
