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New Delhi: Rekha Gupta took oath as Delhi Chief Minister during a ceremony at Ramlila Maidan today. Alongside her, several ministers also took their oaths, including Parvesh Sahib Singh, Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ravinder Indraj Singh, Kapil Mishra, and Pankaj Kumar Singh. The oath was administered by LG V K Saxena.
The ceremony which marked the return of BJP to power after a gap of 27 years, saw the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with many Chief Ministers from BJP-ruled states. As the national Capital got its fourth woman Chief Minister, this also marked a show of strength for the NDA alliance as they all reached Delhi for participating in the ceremony.
Rekha Gupta is the fourth woman Chief Minister of Delhi after Sheila Dikshit, Sushma Swaraj and Atishi. She is also the fourth BJP chief minister in the capital, after Madan Lal Khurana, Sahib Singh Verma and Sushma Swaraj. Rekha Gupta’s Cabinet is likely to have six ministers. Along with Rekha Gupta, other BJP MLAs who took oath included Parvesh Singh Verma, Ravinder Indraj Singh, Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Kapil Mishra and Pankaj Kumar Singh. Parvesh Singh Verma emerged as the giant slayer in Delhi elections as he trounced former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP’s National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal by a margin of over 3,000 votes.
Expressing her gratitude, Gupta acknowledged the support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the party leadership, stating, “I will meet their expectations.” She emphasized that her journey serves as an example for women, showcasing that even a common, middle-class woman can attain top leadership positions within the party. Gupta also thanked the residents of Delhi for their support and expressed optimism about a bright future for the city.
The BJP is forming a government in Delhi after a 27-year gap, having won 48 out of 70 assembly seats in the recent elections, while the Aam Aadmi Party secured only 22 seats, and Congress failed to win any seats for the third consecutive election. Opposition parties have criticized the BJP for the “delay” in setting up the new government following the election results announced on February 8.
