Rekha Gupta, a first-time MLA, was seen wearing a red saree with a jacket, reminiscent of former BJP leader Sushma Swaraj, as she took charge of the state’s leadership. The newly formed cabinet includes Parvesh Verma, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Kapil Mishra, Ashish Sood, Pankaj Kumar Singh, and Ravinder Indraj Singh. While the portfolios are yet to be assigned, the selection of ministers suggests a well-balanced representation of various communities. Parvesh Verma, an influential Jat leader, represents a strong voter base, while Manjinder Singh Sirsa brings Sikh representation to the cabinet. Kapil Mishra serves as BJP’s Brahmin face, Ashish Sood represents the Punjabi Khatri community, and Ravinder Indraj Singh adds Dalit leadership to the government. Pankaj Kumar Singh, a first-time MLA and dentist by profession, is a key figure among the Purvanchali community, which played a major role in BJP’s success in the recent elections.Vijender Gupta, a three-time Rohini MLA, has been appointed as the Speaker of the Delhi Assembly, while Mohan Bisht will serve as his deputy. These appointments indicate BJP’s strategic efforts to build a strong administrative setup in Delhi. The return of BJP to the Delhi government after 27 years marks a new era in the city’s governance, bringing fresh leadership and policies.
 

Rekha Gupta’s Journey From Student Politics to Delhi’s Top Leadership

Rekha Gupta’s elevation as Chief Minister is a defining moment in Delhi’s political history. At 50 years old, she becomes the fourth woman to serve as Delhi’s Chief Minister, following BJP’s Sushma Swaraj, Congress’s Sheila Dikshit, and AAP’s Atishi. Her appointment underscores BJP’s strategy of promoting women leadership while maintaining its stronghold among traditional voter bases.
 

Born in Jind, Haryana, Gupta is a lawyer by profession and comes from the Baniya community, which has remained a key supporter of BJP even during the party’s setbacks in the 2015 and 2020 Delhi Assembly elections. Her political journey began with the RSS-backed Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), where she served as the president of the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) in 1996-97. She later transitioned into mainstream politics, starting as a councillor from Pitampura North in 2007. Her leadership skills and commitment to party ideology led to her election to the municipal council two more times.
 

Despite facing defeats in the 2015 and 2020 Delhi Assembly elections, Gupta continued to rise within the party ranks. Recognizing her potential, BJP appointed her as the national vice-president of the Mahila Morcha, a position that allowed her to strengthen her political outreach. Her perseverance and close ties with the party’s top leadership eventually paved the way for her current role as the Chief Minister of Delhi.
 

With BJP’s return to power in Delhi, all eyes are on Rekha Gupta and her team as they take on the challenges of governance. The party’s focus will likely be on improving civic administration, infrastructure, and law and order in the capital. As her government takes shape, her leadership style and policy decisions will play a crucial role in determining the political future of Delhi. The BJP’s comeback is not just a symbolic victory but a major shift in the political landscape of the capital city, making this a crucial phase in Delhi’s governance.