Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Delhi Chief Minister-designate Rekha Gupta during swearing-in ceremony of Delhi government.
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Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | Celebrations break out at Jind village as 'Haryana's daughter' Rekha Gupta set to become Delhi CM
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday congratulated "Haryana's daughter" Rekha Gupta on being elected as the new chief minister of Delhi, as celebrations broke out at her native Nandgarh village in Jind district.
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Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | From RSS to Delhi CM office via student politics, Rekha Gupta kept focus on women welfare
Former DUSU president and first-time MLA Rekha Gupta, who has had a long association with the RSS and is set to become the fourth woman chief minister of Delhi, has worked extensively for women's welfare.
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Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | In picking Rekha Gupta, BJP puts thrust on women empowerment
In appointing Rekha Gupta as the Delhi Chief Minister, the BJP has sought to correct a glaring anomaly in the selection of state leadership as none among its list of over a dozen serving CMs is a woman.
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | Parvesh Sahib Singh, Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ravinder Indraj Singh, Kapil Mishra and Pankaj Kumar Singh to take oath as Ministers today.
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | If I can be the CM, this means ways are open for all the women, says Rekha Gupta ahead of swearing in
List of Delhi ministers
1) Shri Parvesh Sahib Singh
2) Shri Ashish Sood
3) Shri Manjinder Singh Sirsa
4) Shri Ravinder Indraj Singh
5) Shri Kapil Mishra
6) Shri Pankaj Kumar Singh
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | "Matter of joy that our 'Ladli Behna' (beloved sister) will take the oath in Delhi... We thank PM Modi for this...," says Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | Over 25,000 security personnel deployed across the national capital ahead of oath-taking
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | Never thought she would become CM, seems like a miracle, says Rekha Gupta's husband ahead of swearing in
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | Visuals from the venue where the oath-taking ceremony is set to take place
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | Ministry is not decided yet. We will let you know once it is decided, says BJP MLA Ravinder Indraj Singh, who is likely to take oath as minister today
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | Rekha Gupta to take oath as CM at Ramlila Maidan
Chief Minister-designate Rekha Gupta and her Council of Ministers will take oath at the Ramlila Maidan on Thursday afternoon in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking a return of the BJP in Delhi after 26 years. Besides Gupta, six newly elected MLAs -- Parvesh Verma who defeated AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal from the New Delhi seat, Ashish Sood, Pankaj Singh, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Kapil Mishra and Ravinder Indraj -- will take oath as members of the new Council of Ministers, according to a government notification.
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | “BJP government is being formed. We will implement PM Modi’s vision for Delhi," says BJP MLA Kapil Mishra.
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | I express gratitude to PM Modi that he has included him in the team (Council of Ministers in Delhi), says Kapil Mishra's wife ahead of oath-taking
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | Vijender Gupta likely to be the Delhi Assembly Speaker, Mohan Singh Bisht likely to be the Deputy Speaker: Sources
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | BJP Mahila Morcha workers rejoice at Ramlila Maidan ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of CM-designate Rekha Gupta
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | Reporters as Rekha Gupta if she will also live in 'Sheesh Mahal'
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | Women to get Rs 2,500 monthly aid by March 8, says CM-designate Rekha Gupta
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | Delhi CM-designate Rekha Gupta shows a victory sign and accepts the greetings of people as she leaves from her residence.
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | Confident that she will be able to shoulder her responsibility very well: Delhi CM-designate Rekha Gupta's son, Nikunj
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | "I would like to express my joy and pride in seeing an alumni of Daulat Ram College, a former president of DUSU, becoming Delhi CM," says DUSU secretary Mitravinda Karanwal
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | Swati Maliwal greets Rekha Gupta as she arrives at Ramlila Maidan
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan arrives at Ramlila Maidan to attend the oath ceremony
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | “A new era of development is beginning. Under the visionary leadership of PM Modi, Rekha Gupta will usher in a new chapter of progress for Delhi. Today is a very special day, and I congratulate the people of Delhi," says BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | "Thank you Delhi," says Rekha Gupta moments before she takes oath as Chief Minister
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | The safety of our daughters is the main concern in Delhi; I hope she works on that, says Alka Lamba
"My greetings to the new Delhi CM Rekha Gupta... I went into nostalgia when her name was announced... We always had an ideological battle with her... The safety of our daughters is the main concern in Delhi; I hope she works on that... We will support her if she works in that direction..."
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | AAP-da se mukti, says BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | BJP MPs, MLAs and other party leaders arrive on stage ahead of the oath taking ceremony at Ramlila Maidan
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | For a long, a government was in power by luring people and lying to them, says Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, congratulates Rekha Gupta
"I congratulate Rekha ji and the people of Delhi, I also extend greetings. People of Delhi have given a mandate to PM Modi's leadership and policies. For a long, a government was in power by luring people and lying to them...People have ousted them from power..."
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | Rekha Gupta greets Rajnath Singh at Ramlila Maidan
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | Dharmendra Pradhan, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, Devendra Fadnavis and other leaders take the stage as they reach for the swearing-in ceremony of Rekha Gupta
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | Rajnath Singh, Ajit Pawar, Devendra Fadnavis, Chandrababu Naidu among others reach for oath-taking ceremony of Rekha Gupta
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | Amit Shah, J P Nadda present at Ramlila Maidan ahead of oath-taking ceremony
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | Rekha Gupta to take oath as the Chief Minister shortly
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | PM Narendra Modi reaches Ramlila Maidan to attend the oath ceremony of Delhi CM designate Rekha Gupta
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | Rekha Gupta sworn in as Delhi Chief Minister at an event in iconic Ramlila Maidan. LG VK Saxena administers oath of office and secrecy. PM Modi, NDA CMs, Union Ministers among others present
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | BJP's Parvesh Sahib Singh takes oath as minister in CM Rekha Gupta-led Delhi Government.
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | BJP's Ashish Sood takes oath as a minister in CM Rekha Gupta-led Delhi Government.
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | BJP's Manjinder Singh Sirsa takes oath as a minister in CM Rekha Gupta-led Delhi Government
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | BJP's Ravinder Indraj Singh takes oath as a minister in CM Rekha Gupta-led Delhi Government.
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | BJP's Kapil Mishra takes oath as a minister in CM Rekha Gupta-led Delhi Government.
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | BJP's Pankaj Kumar Singh takes oath as a minister in CM Rekha Gupta-led Delhi Government.
Delhi CM swearing-in LIVE | PM Modi says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta has risen from grassroots, expresses confidence she will work for city's development with full vigour.
Thankful to PM Modi, says Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa
PM Modi congratulates the newly sworn-in ministers of Delhi
He tweets, "Congratulations to Parvesh Sahib Singh, Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ravinder Indraj Singh, Kapil Mishra and Pankaj Kumar Singh on taking oath as Ministers in the Delhi Government. This team beautifully mixes vigour and experience, and will surely ensure good governance for Delhi. Best wishes to them."