Delhi CM Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Rekha Gupta, who won the Shalimar Bagh seat in the recent polls, will take the oath in a grand ceremony at Ramlila Maidan in the presence of PM Modi.
Lt Governor VK Saxena administers her oath of office.
With this, Delhi gets its fourth woman CM, after BJP’s Sushma Swaraj, Congress’ Sheila Dikshit, and AAP’s Atishi.
Her election affidavit reveals total assets worth ₹5.3 crore, including bank deposits, investments, jewelry, and real estate. She owns properties in Rohini and Shalimar Bagh but does not own a car.
Gupta, who won the Shalimar Bagh seat in the recent polls, will take the oath in a grand ceremony at Ramlila Maidan in the presence of PM Modi.
Outgoing Delhi chief minister (CM) Atishi and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal congratulated Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Rekha Gupta on becoming Delhi’s new CM. They expressed hope that she would fulfil BJP’s election promises, including ₹2,500 for women. Kejriwal assured support for Delhi’s development, while AAP’s Gopal Rai urged Gupta to continue the work of the previous government.
In light of the ceremony at Ramlila Maidan, Delhi Traffic Police have issued an advisory for February 20, anticipating a large gathering. Traffic restrictions and diversions will be in effect from 7 am to 4 pm at key routes, including Subhash Park T-point, Raj Ghat, ITO, and Ajmeri Gate.
