The 1,2,3,4 of Delhi’s new chief minister, Rekha Gupta 

The Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP) on Wednesday (February 19) selected Rekha Gupta as Delhi’s subsequent chief minister. On Thursday, she took oath on the iconic Ramlila Maidan, alongside together with her cupboard ministers. The CM additionally retained key departments resembling Finance, Planning, GAD, WCD, Providers, Income, Land & Constructing, I&PR, Vigilance and AR.

Let’s know extra concerning the firebrand BJP chief via our distinctive ‘1,2,3,4’ type, reflecting the varied firsts, seconds, thirds and fourths of her journey from being an unusual scholar union chief to now the boss of Delhi’s new authorities.

The Firsts

Rekha Gupta is a first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh. She defeated Aam Aadmi Social gathering’s (AAP) candidate by a powerful margin of practically 30,000 votes.

She can be the primary office-bearer of Delhi College College students’ Union (DUSU) to ever develop into Delhi CM. Gupta served as DUSU’s president in 1996-97, marking the start of her political journey.

Apparently, as of now, she is the one and first lady chief minister in all of BJP or the ruling Nationwide Democratic Alliance-governed states.

The Seconds

Rekha Gupta is heading the second BJP authorities in Delhi. The occasion first ruled the nationwide capital territory from 1993 to 1998 underneath three completely different chief ministers: Madan Lal Khurana, Sahib Singh Verma and Sushma Swaraj.

She can be the BJP’s second lady chief minister to go the Delhi authorities. Sushma Swaraj was BJP’s first Delhi CM from October 12, 1998, until December 3, 1998.

Gupta is just the second concurrent chief minister of any state or union territory throughout India, solely after Mamata Banerjee of West Bengal.

The Thirds

Gupta is a three-time councilor and former mayor of the South Delhi Municipal Company (SDMC). She first served as a councilor from North Pitampura in 2007.

The Fourths

Rekha Gupta is the fourth lady to guide the Delhi authorities to this point.

Sushma Swaraj turned the primary lady chief minister of Delhi.

Then, within the 1998 meeting elections, Delhi voters turned to the Congress occasion, paving the way in which for Sheila Dikshit to develop into the brand new chief minister. Dikshit dominated Delhi for the following 15 years, successful three consecutive phrases as chief minister.

Then, AAP’s Atishi took management of the Delhi administration in September 2024.