Rekha Gupta Named Delhi’s New Chief Minister

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Shalimar Bagh MLA Rekha Gupta has been appointed as the new Chief Minister of Delhi, marking the BJP’s return to power after 27 years. The party secured a clear majority with 44 out of 70 seats in the Delhi Assembly elections held on February 8, 2025. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place at Ramlila Maidan on February 20, with a grand event inspired by the Ayodhya Ram Mandir consecration.

Key Highlights

Overview of CM Face

• Rekha Gupta will be the new Chief Minister of Delhi.
• She will be succeeding AAP’s Atishi Marlena.
• She won her assembly sheet from Shalimar Bagh.
• Rekha Gupta will be the only woman Chief Minister in BJP-ruled states (Present Ruling States).
• She will be the 4th Female Chief Minister of Delhi after Sushma Swaraj. Sheila Dixit, Atishi Marlena.

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Election Results Overview

• Election Date: February 8, 2025
• Total Seats: 70
• Majority Mark: 36

Final Tally

• BJP: 48 seats
• AAP: 22 seats
• Congress: 0 seats
• BJP’s Vote Share: 45.56%
• AAP’s Vote Share: 43.57%
• Congress’s Vote Share: 6.34%

Date, Time, and Venue of Oath Ceremony

• Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
• Time: The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 12:00 PM
• Venue: Ramlila Maidan, Delhi
• Expected Attendance: 50,000 people, including political leaders, party workers, and citizens

VIP guests & Invitees

Political Leaders Expected to Attend,

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah
• BJP National President JP Nadda
• Lieutenant Governor of Delhi VK Saxena
• Union Ministers and Chief Ministers from various BJP-ruled states

Note: Some Union Ministers and Chief Ministers may miss the event due to ongoing budget sessions in their respective states.

Special Invitees

• Former Chief Ministers Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi have been invited.
• Common citizens, including auto-rickshaw drivers, slum dwellers, farmers, and gig workers, highlighting BJP’s inclusivity efforts.
• Around 50 celebrities and industrialists, though their names have not been disclosed.

Analysis of BJP’s Victory

• First major win in Delhi after 26 years.
• Gained from AAP’s declining influence and Congress’s continued downfall
• Strong voter support in North-East Delhi, where BJP won 5 seats, a region that saw violent riots in 2020
• PM Narendra Modi’s popularity and BJP’s ground-level campaign played a crucial role.

Summary/Static	Details
Why in the news?	Rekha Gupta Named Delhi’s New Chief Minister
New Delhi CM	Rekha Gupta (BJP)
Predecessor	Atishi Marlena (AAP)
Significance	Only woman CM in BJP-ruled states (Presently as per 2025)
Delhi CM Position History	4th Female CM after Sushma Swaraj, Sheila Dikshit, Atishi Marlena
Oath-Taking Ceremony	Details
Date	February 20, 2025 (Thursday)
Time	12:00 PM
Venue	Ramlila Maidan, Delhi
Expected Attendance	50,000 people