New Delhi (Political Correspondent): Shalimar Bagh MLA-elect Rekha Gupta has been selected as the new Chief Minister of Delhi. She will take oath on Thursday. Interestingly, Parvesh Verma, who defeated Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Chief Arvind Kejriwal from the New Delhi seat, has been elected as the Deputy Chief Minister.
Senior BJP leader and Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated her on being elected the leader of the BJP Legislative Party.
Amit Shah said that he has full faith that she will work with dedication in the direction of the resolution taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make Delhi one of the top capitals of the world. He is confident that the BJP government under her leadership will work day and night to fulfill the hopes and expectations with which the mothers and sisters of Delhi have blessed the BJP.
भाजपा विधायक दल की नेता चुने जाने पर श्रीमति @gupta_rekha जी को हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएँ देता हूँ।
मुझे पूर्ण विश्वास है कि दिल्ली को दुनिया की शीर्ष राजधानियों में से एक बनाने का जो संकल्प प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी ने लिया है, आप उस दिशा में समर्पण भाव से कार्य…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 19, 2025
Rekha Gupta wrote on social media website X, “I express my heartfelt gratitude to all the top leadership for trusting me and entrusting me with the responsibility of the post of Chief Minister. This trust and support of yours has given me new energy and inspiration. I pledge that I will work with full honesty, integrity and dedication for the welfare, empowerment and overall development of every citizen of Delhi. I am fully committed to this important opportunity to take Delhi to new heights.”
मुझ पर विश्वास कर मुख्यमंत्री पद का दायित्व सौंपने के लिए मैं सभी शीर्ष नेतृत्व का हृदय से आभार व्यक्त करती हूं। आपके इस विश्वास और समर्थन ने मुझे नई ऊर्जा और प्रेरणा दी है। मैं संकल्प लेती हूं कि दिल्ली के हर नागरिक के कल्याण, सशक्तिकरण और समग्र विकास के लिए पूरी ईमानदारी,… pic.twitter.com/eYM6X6ptzn
— Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) February 19, 2025
Arvind Kejriwal also congratulated her for this role and said, “I hope that she will fulfill all the promises made to the people of Delhi. We will support her in every work for the development and welfare of the people of Delhi.”
दिल्ली की मुख्यमंत्री बनने पर रेखा गुप्ता जी को बहुत बहुत बधाई। मैं उम्मीद करता हूँ कि दिल्ली की जनता को किए गए सारे वादे वे पूरे करेंगी। दिल्ली की जनता के विकास और भले के हर कार्य में हम उन्हें सहयोग करेंगे।
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 19, 2025
Rekha Gupta is the BJP’s national executive member. She has served as the general secretary and president of the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU). She has also served as a councillor from Uttari Pitampura in 2007 and North Pitampura in 2012.
