The newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs in Delhi are set to convene at 7 pm on Wednesday (Feb 19) to elect their legislative party leader, who will subsequently take the oath as chief minister on Thursday.

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According to reports, the party is considering selecting the next Chief Minister from among the freshly elected MLAs, with a potential female candidate also in the running.

The oath-taking ceremony will be held at 11 am (IST) at Ramilila Maidan, Delhi, on Thursday (Feb 20). Lt Governor VK Saxena will administer the oath of office to the CM-designate and the cabinet at 12:35 pm.

The event will be held in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, chief ministers from BJP-ruled states, NDA leaders, Union Ministers, and other prominent figures, news agency ANI reported citing a top party source.

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Union Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda will also attend the swearing-in ceremony.

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The ceremony will be a grand affair, with a cultural programme featuring music and songs kicking off the event.

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Around 30,000 guests have been invited, including RSS leaders, spiritual Dharm Gurus, industrialists, and celebrities.

The guest list also includes BJP leaders and workers from other states who played a crucial role in the Delhi Assembly elections. 

Speaking about the event, BJP MP Yogender Chandolia on Tuesday said the preparations are in full swing and continuous meetings are being held to finalise the arrangements.

"Preparations are in full swing at Ram Leela Maidan. Continued meetings are being held. A meeting regarding preparations is also being held. A large number of people will be participating (in the ceremony)," ANI quoted Chandolia as saying.

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"The Prime Minister is going to be there. Along with the cabinet, the Chief Ministers of the states (BJP) will also be there. It will be a grand event because, after 27 years, we are going to form our government in Delhi...BJP has got a chance to form the government in Delhi. The people of Delhi have given the mandate to Narendra Modi ji...," added Chandolia.

BJP is set to return to the national capital after 27 years.

The saffron party won the Delhi Assembly Elections by securing 48 out of 70 seats, registering a resounding win over the then-ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

(With inputs from agencies)