The BJP has named Rekha Gupta as Delhi’s new Chief Minister. A seasoned BJP leader, Gupta has held key roles in student politics, municipal governance, and party leadership. She will take the oath on February 20.
Rekha Gupta on Thursday took oath as the Chief Minister of Delhi, a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) named her for the top post in the national capital following the party’s resounding victory in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections. The decision was announced after a party meeting on Wednesday.
Gupta, a senior BJP leader, has played a crucial role in the party’s state and national leadership and is set to take the oath of office on February 20 at 11:00 am along six other ministers.
Gupta contested the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections from the Shalimar Bagh constituency and secured 68,200 votes, defeating AAP’s Bandana Kumari by a margin of 29,595 votes, according to the Election Commission of India.
Who Is Rekha Gupta?
Rekha Gupta has been an influential figure in Delhi politics for decades. She previously served as the general secretary and president of the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU), winning the presidential post in 1996–1997. Over the years, she has risen through the ranks, becoming a member of the BJP’s national executive and the general secretary of the party’s Delhi state unit.
