Rekha Gupta will be the new Chief Minister of Delhi. The name was announced after Delhi BJP legislative party meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday evening. Rekha Gupta met Delhi LG VK Saxena in Raj Niwas later and staked claim to forming the new government.
She won the Shalimar Bagh seat in the recently held Delhi assembly polls. She began her political journey through ABVP at Daulat Ram College, Delhi University, in 1992. She became the President of the Delhi University Students’ Union. Rekha Gupta has also served as the General Secretary of BJP Mahila Morcha in Delhi.
She will take oath as the Chief Minister tomorrow at the iconic Ramlila Maidan. The oath of office and secrecy will be administered by the LG at around 12:35 PM. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh among others are expected to attend the swearing in ceremony. Chief ministers and deputy chief Ministers of around 20 states have also been invited to attend the event. Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory in anticipation of large crowds. To manage the traffic during the event, certain diversions and restrictions will be in place.
