Delhi Welcomes New Chief Minister with Grand Oath Ceremony at Ramlila Grounds Today

Delhi’s Chief Minister-elect Rekha Gupta of the BJP will be sworn in today, marking the party’s return to power after 26 years. The ceremony, held at Ramlila Maidan, will feature a musical performance by Kailash Kher and will host prominent politicians, film stars, industrialists, and diplomats. Spiritual leaders, including Baba Ramdev, will also attend. Gupta, a first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh, leads a six-member cabinet. The BJP achieved a significant victory in the recent elections, winning 48 out of 70 seats, while the AAP fell to 22 seats amid corruption allegations against its leaders.
New Delhi:

Rekha Gupta, the BJP’s Chief Minister elect of Delhi, is set to be sworn in today alongside six cabinet members. This marks the BJP’s return to power in the national capital after a span of 26 years, with a lavish ceremony scheduled at the renowned Ramlila Maidan.

Here are the top 10 points in this story:

  1. The grand event will see attendance from Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers from 20 states, along with BJP leaders and campaign workers from other regions who supported the Delhi elections.
  2. Over 50 movie stars and industrialists are expected to be present, and the oath-taking ceremony will feature a vibrant musical program with a performance by Kailash Kher, according to sources.
  3. Diplomats from several major nations have also received invitations.
  4. Prominent spiritual leaders, including Baba Ramdev, Swami Chidananda, and Baba Bageshwar Dhirendra Shastri, will represent the country’s religious community.
  5. Among the attendees from the general public will be Delhi farmers, beneficiaries of central government schemes like Laadli Behen, along with other ordinary citizens.
  6. Rekha Gupta, a first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh, was chosen by the BJP as the leader of its legislature party just 11 days after the Delhi election results were announced.
  7. Sources indicate she will be supported by a council of six members, with names such as Manjinder Sirsa, Ashish Sood, Pankaj Kumar Singh, Ravinder Singh Indraj, Kapil Mishra, and Pravesh Verma circulating.
  8. In the recent assembly elections, the BJP made a significant comeback, securing 48 out of 70 seats while reducing AAP’s tally to 22, down from their previous total of 62 in 2020.
  9. This election marked the end of a decade-long rule by AAP, following serious corruption allegations against its leaders, including former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
  10. Several key AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal and his former deputy Manish Sisodia, have faced months in jail.

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