Rekha Gupta has taken oath as the Delhi chief minister, becoming the first leader from the BJP to assume the post after 27 years. While names like Parvesh Verma, Vijender Gupta and Satish Upadhyay were doing the rounds,

A first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh in the city's northwest, Ms Gupta has been viewed by many as a surprise pick by the BJP, which had two-time ex-Lok Sabha MP Parvesh Verma on the shortlist.

Rekha Gupta’s appointment as Delhi’s CM reflects BJP strategy of elevating unexpected candidates. As a former ABVP leader with deep RSS ties, Gupta’s journey exemplifies the party’s approach of leveraging grassroots connections.

Shalimar Bagh MLA Rekha Gupta has become Delhi's fourth woman CM as well as the fourth BJP leader to hold the post. So far, none of the previous CMs from the BJP have completed a full term in office.

Rekha Gupta took oath Thursday as Chief Minister of Delhi - the fourth woman and fourth BJP leader to hold that post - after a suspense-filled 12 days of deliberation by the party.

Rekha Gupta was picked ahead of leaders including Parvesh Verma, Vijender Gupta, and Ashish Sood to lead the BJP's first government in Delhi after 27 years

First-time MLA Rekha Gupta was sworn in as Delhi’s new chief minister on Thursday, along with her Council of Ministers, at a ceremony at Ramlila Maidan, marking

First time MLA Rekha Gupta was sworn-in as the fourth woman chief minister of the national capital after BJP made a comeback in the city after 27 years

Newly appointed Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here

The Congress ruled Delhi for 15 years and the AAP after that but both never addressed the issues of the people of Delhi, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Friday while stressing that her government passed the Ayushman Bharat scheme on its first day in office.