Rekha Gupta to Take Oath as Delhi’s New Chief Minister on February 20

Rekha Gupta has been appointed as the new Chief Minister of Delhi. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced her selection on Wednesday evening after she was unanimously elected as the legislative party leader. Gupta, an MLA from Shalimar Bagh, will take the oath of office on February 20 at Ramlila Maidan in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Chief Ministers from NDA-ruled states.

This marks BJP’s return to power in Delhi after 27 years. In the recently concluded assembly elections, the party secured a decisive victory, winning 48 out of 70 seats and defeating the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Following the win, speculation surrounded the choice for the chief ministerial post, which was put to rest with Gupta’s selection.

Rekha Gupta will be Delhi’s fourth female Chief Minister after Sushma Swaraj, Sheila Dikshit, and Atishi. The grand swearing-in ceremony is expected to host around 1.5 lakh attendees. Invitations have also been extended to former Chief Ministers Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi.

With her appointment, Gupta is set to lead Delhi under BJP’s governance, bringing a new chapter to the capital’s political landscape.

Rekha Gupta: Delhi’s 9th Chief Minister

Rekha Gupta (born 19 July 1974) is an Indian politician from Delhi who is set to assume office as the 9th Chief Minister of Delhi on 20 February 2025. A senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), she is the fourth woman to hold this position. Gupta currently serves as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Shalimar Bagh. She has previously held key positions in the BJP, including General Secretary of the Delhi state unit and a member of the party’s National Executive.

Early Life and Education

Born in Julana, Haryana, on 19 July 1974, Rekha Gupta pursued her undergraduate studies at Daulat Ram College, Delhi University. She later completed her LLB from IMIRC College of Law, Ghaziabad, under Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, in 2022.

Political Career

Rekha Gupta began her political journey as a student leader, serving as the President of the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) from 1996 to 1997. She was also associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) during her early years.

Gupta went on to serve as a three-time councillor and was the former Mayor of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC). She was elected as a councillor from Uttari Pitampura (Ward 54) in 2007 and re-elected in 2012. In 2022, she contested as the BJP’s candidate for MCD Mayor against AAP’s Shelly Oberoi.

In the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, Gupta won the Shalimar Bagh seat by a margin of 29,595 votes, defeating AAP’s Bandana Kumari. This victory marked the BJP’s return to power in Delhi after 27 years.

Key Positions Held

• 1994 – Secretary, Daulat Ram College Students’ Union
• 1996 – President, Delhi University Students’ Union
• 2004-2006 – National Secretary, BJP Yuva Morcha
• 2007-2009 – Chairperson, Women Welfare & Child Development Committee, MCD
• 2009 – General Secretary, Delhi BJP Mahila Morcha
• 2010-Present – Member, BJP National Executive
• 2007 & 2012 – Councillor from North Pitampura (Ward 54)
• 2015 & 2020 – Contested but lost Assembly elections to AAP’s Bandana Kumari
• 2025 – Chief Minister of Delhi

Gupta’s leadership is expected to usher in a new phase of governance in the national capital under the BJP’s rule.