A member of India's ruling Hindu-nationalist party was sworn in on Thursday as chief minister of Delhi after an election landslide handed it control of the capital for the first time in decades.

The BJP that won in Delhi after 27 years, is set to end the suspense over the new Chief Minister today when it announces the name in its legislative party meeting.

According to the official order, all officers, officials, and staff assigned from various departments, organisations, boards, and hospitals in a "diverted capacity" must immediately return to their parent departments.

Rekha Gupta took oath as Delhi's new Chief Minister, leading BJP's return to power after 27 years. PM Modi, top leaders attend grand swearing-in ceremony at Ramlila Maidan.

Gupta is the fourth female chief minister in Delhi, but it is still rare for Indian political parties to name women to top positions.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rekha Gupta, on Thursday (Feb 20), was sworn in as Delhi Chief Minister in a grand ceremony at the Ramlila Maidan. Who Is Rekha Gupta? A first-time MLA, Gupta contested the Shalimar Bagh constituency in the Delhi assembly elections against AAP's Bandana Kumari and won by 29,

Following a decisive victory in the Delhi assembly election 2025, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced Shalimar Bagh MLA Rekha Gupta as their pick for Chief Minister of Delhi. The last time the BJP had a Chief Minister for Delhi was Sushma Swaraj,