Delhi CM Announcement LIVE: BJP names Rekha Gupta as new Delhi Chief Minister
Delhi CM Announcement LIVE: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rekha Gupta has been named as the next Chief Minister of Delhi. The announcement came after the BJP legislature party meeting which was held at the party's Delhi unit office on Wednesday. India news
Delhi CM Announcement LIVE: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) named Rekha Gupta as Delhi’s new Chief Minister after the Legislature Party meeting scheduled for Wednesday (February 19).
The MLA from Shalimar Bagh defeated Aam Aadmi Party's leader Bandana Kumari in the Delhi Assembly Elections.
Preparations for the oath-taking ceremony in full swing
Meanwhile, preparations are in full swing for the oath-taking ceremony, which will take place at Ramlila Maidan on Thursday at 11:00 AM. The event is expected to be grand, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and other senior leaders in attendance.
BJP's historic comeback in Delhi after 27 years
The BJP’s return to power in Delhi comes after a landslide victory, securing 48 out of 70 assembly seats and ending a 27-year-long wait. In contrast, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) faced a significant defeat, winning just 22 seats, while the Congress failed to open its account for the third time in a row.
On Sunday, AAP leader Atishi stepped down as Delhi’s Chief Minister, submitting her resignation to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena at Raj Niwas. Following this, LG Saxena dissolved the Seventh Legislative Assembly of Delhi with immediate effect.
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