Preparations for the oath-taking ceremony of Delhi’s new Chief Minister are gaining momentum at the Ramlila Maidan. Workers are busy erecting tents, making seating arrangements, and preparing the venue for the grand event. The newly elected BJP MLAs are set to meet on February 19 to elect their legislative party leader, who will then take the oath as Chief Minister on February 20.

BJP leaders Tarun Chugh and Vinod Tawde are overseeing the arrangements, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to attend. Several Chief Ministers from BJP and NDA-ruled states are also likely to join the event.

Who are the top contenders for the CM post in Delhi?
Among the key names being considered for the Chief Minister’s post are Parvesh Verma, Satish Upadhyay, Ashish Sood, and Rekha Gupta. As the BJP prepares to form its government in Delhi after 27 years, all eyes are on the final decision. The BJP secured 48 out of 70 seats in the Delhi assembly, while AAP won just 22, with Congress failing to secure any seats for the third consecutive election. The delay in the formation of the government has sparked criticism from opposition parties.

Why is Rekha Gupta a leading contender?
Rekha Gupta, a prominent BJP leader, has emerged as a strong contender for the Delhi CM position. She won the Shalimar Bagh seat in the recent elections by a substantial margin of 29,595 votes, defeating AAP’s Vandana Kumari. A native of Jind, Haryana, Gupta has been actively involved in politics since her student days and has a long association with the RSS and BJP.

Having previously served as the mayor of North Delhi, Gupta holds extensive administrative experience and has been an influential leader in the BJP’s Mahila Morcha. She is currently the general secretary of the Delhi BJP Mahila Morcha and a member of the party’s National Executive.

If Gupta is appointed Chief Minister, she would make history as the only woman BJP Chief Minister across 21 states, marking a major milestone for the party. 

With ANI inputs