Delhi CM announcement: The BJP appointed Rekha Gupta as the new Chief Minister of Delhi, will take the oath on Feb 20, 2025
New Delhi, February 19, 2025: Ending two weeks of suspense, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday named Rekha Gupta as the new Chief Minister of Delhi. She is a first-time MLA who won the Shalimar Bagh seat in the recent Delhi Assembly elections, defeating AAP’s Bandana Kumari by 29,595 votes.
Newly elected Chief Minister of Delhi Smt. Gupta, accompanied by state BJP observers, met Lt. Governor Shri VK Saxena today to stake claim to the government.
Rekha Gupta is the fourth woman to hold this post after Sushma Swaraj, Sheila Dikshit, and Atishi. She will officially take charge as the 9th Chief Minister of Delhi on February 20, 2025.
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
BJP brings an end to AAP’s 10-year rule
BJP swept the elections in Delhi and won 48 seats out of 70. This triumph ushers the party back into power in the national capital after 27 years. Rekha Gupta replaces AAP’s Atishi tomorrow, bringing an end to Arvind Kejriwal’s decade-long rule.
Also Read: Delhi Election Results 2025: BJP’s Big Win In Delhi After 27 Years, Kejriwal Loses, AAP Out
New Delhi MLA Parvesh Verma is expected to be the Deputy CM. BJP sources confirm that the cabinet will have six members, representing key communities such as Jats, Baniyas, Punjabis, Poorvanchalis, Brahmins, and Dalits.
Swearing-In Ceremony at Ramlila Maidan
Rekha Gupta will take the oath of office at a grand ceremony at Ramlila Maidan tomorrow at 12:15 PM.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President JP Nadda, and other senior leaders of the NDA will participate in the program.
Amit Shah wished her on X and said, “I am confident that under your leadership, BJP will work hard to make Delhi one of the best capitals in the world.”
JP Nadda also praised her leadership, saying, “With PM Modi’s guidance, Delhi will witness new heights of development.”
भाजपा विधायक दल की नेता चुने जाने पर श्रीमति @gupta_rekha जी को हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएँ देता हूँ।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 19, 2025
मुझे पूर्ण विश्वास है कि दिल्ली को दुनिया की शीर्ष राजधानियों में से एक बनाने का जो संकल्प प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी ने लिया है, आप उस दिशा में समर्पण भाव से कार्य…
भाजपा विधायक दल की नेता चुने जाने पर श्रीमती @gupta_rekha जी को हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएँ।
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) February 19, 2025
मुझे पूर्ण विश्वास है कि आपके कुशल नेतृत्व में दिल्ली विकास और सुशासन की नई ऊंचाइयों की ओर अग्रसर होगा। आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के मार्गदर्शन में दिल्ली की जनता की…
Who is Rekha Gupta
Rekha Gupta has been a political activist since her college days. She began her career with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and was the President of Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU). She later became a Delhi Councillor.
She contested the Delhi Assembly elections in 2015 and 2020 but lost both times to AAP’s Bandana Kumari. However, in 2025, she won by a huge margin of 29,595 votes.
Born in 1974 in Haryana’s Jind district, she moved to Delhi with her family at the age of two. She did her education in Delhi and has an LLB degree.
Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi, Congratulate Rekha Gupta
The new CM was welcomed by Arvind Kejriwal, who said, “Many congratulations to Rekha Gupta ji. I hope she fulfills all the promises given to the people of Delhi.”. We will assist her in each step for the development of the city.”
Also Read : FIR Against Kejriwal In Haryana for ‘Poison in Yamuna’ Remark
Outgoing Delhi CM Atishi also wished her best and promised full cooperation if required.
With Rekha Gupta taking charge, Delhi’s political landscape has changed. BJP supporters are celebrating their party’s return to power. All eyes are now on how the new CM will fulfill her promises and shape the future of Delhi
दिल्ली की मुख्यमंत्री बनने पर रेखा गुप्ता जी को बधाई। यह खुशी की बात है कि दिल्ली का नेतृत्व एक महिला करेंगी। मुझे उम्मीद है कि दिल्ली वालो को किए गए वादे पूरे होंगे। दिल्ली के विकास के लिए आम आदमी पार्टी का पूरा सहयोग आपको मिलेगा।
— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) February 19, 2025
दिल्ली की मुख्यमंत्री बनने पर रेखा गुप्ता जी को बहुत बहुत बधाई। मैं उम्मीद करता हूँ कि दिल्ली की जनता को किए गए सारे वादे वे पूरे करेंगी। दिल्ली की जनता के विकास और भले के हर कार्य में हम उन्हें सहयोग करेंगे।
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 19, 2025
