In a grand event at Ramlila Grounds, first-time MLA Rekha Gupta of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took oath as the Chief Minister of Delhi. The swearing-in ceremony was conducted by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and various senior leaders from across India, marking the BJP's return to power in the capital after a 27-year-long wait.

Rekha Gupta becomes Delhi’s fourth woman Chief Minister, following in the footsteps of BJP’s Sushma Swaraj, Congress’ Sheila Dikshit, and AAP’s Atishi. Alongside her, six BJP leaders also took their oath as ministers in the new government, reinforcing the party’s hold over Delhi’s governance structure.

The newly inducted ministers in the CM Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government include:

• Manjinder Singh Sirsa

• Ashish Sood

• Parvesh Sahib Singh

• Ravinder Indraj Singh

• Kapil Mishra

• Pankaj Kumar Singh

BJP’s Historic Victory: A Middle-Class Mandate

The BJP’s return to power in Delhi has been marked by a decisive mandate from the city’s significant middle-class population. In the recently concluded elections, the BJP secured a resounding victory, winning 47 out of 70 seats in the Delhi Legislative Assembly. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which had ruled the capital for the past decade, was reduced to just 23 seats.

The BJP's electoral success is widely attributed to its focus on the middle-class population, which makes up 67% of Delhi’s demographics. The party’s recent announcements, including the 8th Pay Commission benefits and major income tax relief for individuals earning up to Rs. 12 lakh per year, were well received by this segment of voters. In contrast, AAP's campaign centered around freebies targeted at lower-income groups, which did not resonate as strongly with the broader electorate this time.

This landslide victory for the BJP marks a significant political transformation in Delhi, with Rekha Gupta’s leadership set to usher in a new era of governance for the capital. The party now faces the challenge of delivering on its promises and maintaining the trust of the electorate that has propelled it to power after nearly three decades.

With the new leadership at the helm, all eyes will be on the policies and initiatives that unfold under CM Rekha Gupta's administration in the coming months.