On her first day as Delhi’s Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, accompanied by her six-member council of ministers, held meetings at the Delhi Secretariat shortly after taking her oath. She emphasized her commitment to the “Viksit Delhi” mission and announced a cabinet meeting. Gupta plans to fulfill all campaign promises and highlighted her intent to address the polluted Yamuna River, reflecting the BJP’s successful campaign against the previous Aam Aadmi Party government. Later, she planned to attend prayers at Yamuna ghat, marking a significant victory for the BJP in Delhi after a 26-year gap.
New Delhi:
Rekha Gupta, Delhi’s new Chief Minister and first-time MLA, had a full agenda on her first day in office.
Immediately after taking the oath alongside her council of ministers, consisting of six leaders, this afternoon, she made her way to the Delhi Secretariat to meet with officials and fellow leaders.
After the meetings and exchanges of greetings, the first action taken by the Chief Minister was to convene a cabinet meeting.
“We will have a cabinet meeting today. Our focus will be on the mission of Viksit Delhi (developed Delhi), and we are committed to fulfilling all the promises we have made… At 5 PM, we will head to the Yamuna ghat for aarti (prayers). The cabinet meeting is scheduled for 7 PM,” Ms. Gupta, a first-time MLA, informed the press.
#WATCH | Following her assumption of office, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta stated, “We will have a cabinet meeting today. Our focus will be on the mission of Viksit Delhi, and we are committed to fulfilling all the promises we have made… At 5 PM, we will be at Yamuna Ghat for aarti. The cabinet… pic.twitter.com/7OURD69kna
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She serves as the representative of the Shalimar Bagh assembly constituency.
Her cabinet includes Parvesh Singh Verma, Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ravinder Indraj, Kapil Mishra, and Pankaj Kumar Singh. Their portfolios have yet to be determined.
The Chief Minister’s visit to the Yamuna ghat signifies the BJP’s triumph in Delhi after a 26-year gap, especially as the party had criticized the former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government regarding the heavily polluted river.
Political analysts suggest that the BJP’s campaign focused on cleaning the Yamuna has been effective.