Rekha Gupta sworn in as Delhi Chief Minister; Becomes 4th Woman CM of national capital

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rekha Gupta on Saturday sworn-in as Delhi Chief Minister in a grand ceremony at Ramlila Maidan.

Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena administered the oath of office to Rekha Gupta and her council of ministers in the ceremony.

Six other ministers, including Parvesh Sahib Singh, Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ravinder Indraj Singh, Kapil Mishra, and Pankaj Kumar Singh, also took the oath.

Bharatiya Janata Party’s top leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister JP Nadda, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, were present on the occasion.

Multiple party leaders, including union ministers and CMs of neighbouring states, were present to attend the ceremony.(Agencies)