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The announcement came eleven days after the results of the Delhi elections were declared, following widespread speculation on who would take the reins of power in Delhi
BJP leader Rekha Gupta. (PTI file photo)
BJP leader Rekha Gupta has been elected as the Chief Minister of Delhi, after being named the leader of the BJP Legislature Party. She is the fourth woman to assume this role in the national capital.
The announcement came eleven days after the results of the Delhi elections were declared, following widespread speculation on who would take the reins of power in Delhi. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had secured victory in 48 out of 70 seats, marking their return to power in Delhi after 27 years.
Gupta’s election has been widely celebrated across social media platforms, with congratulations pouring in from politicians of both the BJP and opposition parties.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed his heartfelt congratulations, saying, “I am fully confident that you will work with dedication towards fulfilling the resolve made by Prime Minister Mr. @narendramodi to make Delhi one of the top capitals of the world.”
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
Shah further added: “I trust that under your leadership, the BJP government will work day and night to meet the hopes and expectations with which the mothers and sisters of Delhi have blessed the BJP.”
Union Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari extended his heartfelt congratulations to Gupta, saying, “I am confident that under the leadership of Rekha ji, Delhi will be a source of pride for the nation in its progress.”
दिल्ली में भाजपा विधायक दल की नेता और मुख्यमंत्री के तौर पर श्रीमती @gupta_rekha जी के चयन पर उनका हृदय से अभिनंदन। रेखा जी के नेतृत्व में दिल्ली प्रगति में देश का अभिमान होगा, यह मुझे विश्वास है।— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) February 19, 2025
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed his best wishes, writing, “Under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji and with his efforts, I firmly believe that Delhi will become the developed capital of a developed India.”
