US EditionIndian prime minister’s party names a woman as top government official in New Delhi state
- India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party named Rekha Gupta as the chief minister of New Delhi on February 20, 2025, marking a significant political change after 26 years of the Aam Aadmi Party's rule.
- Gupta's party won 48 out of 70 assembly seats in the recent election, ousting the Aam Aadmi Party which secured 22 seats.
- Rekha Gupta expressed commitment to work for the development of Delhi, stating, 'I will work with full honesty, integrity, and dedication.'
- The Aam Aadmi Party faced criticism after its leaders conceded defeat following BJP's victory in the February 8 polls.
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Rekha Gupta's New Cabinet: Promises of Change
Rekha Gupta's New Cabinet: Promises of Change The new BJP government in Delhi, headed by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, convened its first Cabinet meeting on Thursday evening, sparking anticipation for significant policy declarations.In line with promises made during the Assembly elections, the BJP has committed to rolling out the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme. This initiative was highlighted as a priority for the inaugural Cabinet meetin…
Ruling BJP takes control of New Delhi after 27 years as chief minister sworn in
A member of India’s ruling Hindu-nationalist party was sworn in on Thursday as chief minister of New Delhi after an election landslide handed it control of the capital for the first time in decades. Rekha Gupta, 50, from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the fourth woman to serve as chief minister of the sprawling megacity of more than 30 million people. The BJP is in government nationally but has not controlled the …
India’s ruling party BJP secures Delhi after decades, Modi ally Rekha Gupta fourth woman named chief minister
NEW DELHI, Feb 20 — A member of India’s ruling Hindu-nationalist party was sworn in today as chief minister of Delhi after an election landslide handed it control of the capital for the first time in decades. Rekha Gupta, 50, of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the fourth woman to serve as chief minister of the sprawling megacity of more than 30 million people. The BJP is in government nationally but has not control…
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