Rekha Gupta of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been appointed as the New Chief Minister of Delhi. She will officially take the oath on February 20, 2025, at Ramlila Maidan in a grand ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers, and other dignitaries.
Rekha Gupta
Key Details About Rekha Gupta:
1. Political Background: She is a three-time MLA from the Shalimar Bagh constituency, defeating AAP's Bandana Kumari by 29,595 votes in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections.
- Previously served as a Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) leader (1996–97) and has been active in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
- Elected as a councillor in Delhi’s municipal elections (2007 and 2012)
3. BJP's Return to Power: The BJP secured 48 out of 70 seats in the 2025 elections, ending the Aam Aadmi Party’s 10-year rule .