UPDATE: Rekha Gupta has been announced as the new CM of Delhi. BJP opted for a women CM.
The BJP is set to announce Delhi’s next Chief Minister after a key meeting of its Legislature Party on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. The meeting will take place at the party’s Delhi office, following their big win in the February 8 assembly elections, where they secured 48 out of 70 seats. Once the new leader is chosen, they will meet Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor to formally stake their claim to form the government.
The BJP has appointed Ravi Shankar Prasad and Om Prakash Dhankar as central observers for the decision-making process. The party is also preparing for a grand swearing-in ceremony on February 20 at Ramlila Maidan, with top political leaders, including PM Modi, expected to attend the event.
Stay tuned for the latest updates.
Rekha Gupta, the newly elected Chief Minister of Delhi, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people of the city, stating that their blessings played a key role in her victory. She acknowledged the support of her constituents and party workers after her resounding win in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections. Gupta, who won from Shalimar Bagh with a significant margin, promised to prioritize governance and development in her tenure, vowing to work for the betterment of Delhi’s residents. भाजपा के शीर्ष नेतृत्व एवं विधायक दल का धन्यवाद #viksitdelhi@BJP4India @BJP4Delhi @narendramodi @Virend_Sachdeva @JPNadda @praveendel @rsprasad @OPDhankar pic.twitter.com/qFe2iWq72J— Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) February 19, 2025...
#WATCH | Ahead of the Delhi BJP legislative party meeting, BJP MLA elect Raj Kumar Bhatia says, "For us, the most important thing is that our govt is forming after 27 years...48 candidates are there for CM post..." pic.twitter.com/ikjymSG2rj
— ANI (@ANI) February 19, 2025
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