In a significant change in Delhi politics, Rekha Gupta has been announced as the new Chief Minister of Delhi By PM Narendra Modi, bringing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) back to power in the capital after 27 years. Rekha Gupta defeated Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Vandana Kumari from the Shalimar Bagh assembly constituency by a margin of 29,595 votes, ending the AAP’s ten-year dominance.
Early life and education of Rekha Gupta
Born in 1974 in Nandgarh village in Haryana’s Jind district, Rekha Gupta’s father was an officer in the State Bank of India. In 1976, when Rekha was just two years old, her family shifted to Delhi, where she completed her primary to higher education.
Political journey of Rekha Gupta
Rekha Gupta’s political journey began in 1992 with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) at Delhi University’s Daulat Ram College. In 1996-97, she assumed the presidency of the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) and remained active on student issues. In 2007, she was elected councillor from North Pitampura, where she contributed significantly to the improvement of local amenities such as libraries, parks, and swimming pools. She also launched the “Sumedha Yojana” to assist economically weaker female students in higher education. As the chairperson of the Women Welfare and Child Development Committee, she took several initiatives for the empowerment of women.
Role in BJP
In the BJP Mahila Morcha, Rekha Gupta has served as the General Secretary in Delhi and a member of the National Executive Committee, where she played a key role in organisational work.
Delhi Assembly Elections 2025
In the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, the BJP won 48 out of 70 seats, while the AAP was reduced to only 22 seats. In this election, prominent leaders of the AAP, such as former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, and other prominent figures lost their seats. Kejriwal, who represented the New Delhi seat for 10 years, lost to BJP’s Parvesh Verma by 4,089 votes.
PM’s reaction on Delhi’s New Chief Minister Rekha Gupta
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Rekha Gupta on becoming the new Chief Minister of Delhi and described this historic victory as a “new beginning of development and good governance in Delhi”. He said that this victory of BJP reflects the trust of the people and the desire for change. PM Modi expressed confidence that under the leadership of Rekha Gupta, Delhi will get a corruption-free, transparent and welfare government.
Rekha Gupta’s priorities and vision
Speaking on her priorities as Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta said that the main goal of her government will be clean administration, women safety, improvement in education, and betterment of health services. She assured the people of Delhi that her government will speed up development work and solve the problems of common citizens.
Rekha Gupta said that her government will especially focus on the following issues:
- Priority to women safety – running special campaigns for women safety and making Delhi a safe city.
- Education reforms – Ensuring high quality education in government schools and colleges.
- Health facilities – Making better government hospitals, free medicine and healthcare accessible.
- Traffic and transportation – Solving Delhi’s traffic problems and making public transport accessible.
- Pollution control – Taking stringent measures to reduce air and water pollution.
Change in Delhi politics
The appointment of Rekha Gupta has brought about a major change in Delhi politics. While the Aam Aadmi Party held power for a decade, now the return of the BJP has brought a new twist in the administrative approach. The people of Delhi have great expectations from Rekha Gupta’s working style and experience.
Conclusion
The appointment of Rekha Gupta as the Chief Minister is a historic moment in Delhi politics. With her political experience and strong leadership, she is ready to take new initiatives towards the development of Delhi. Her priorities point towards improving the living standards of the people of Delhi and giving a responsible administration. It will be interesting to see how she implements her plans in the coming years and establishes Delhi as a strong and modern capital.
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