Rekha Gupta calls Delhi CM role a ‘miracle’, vows to empower women

Rekha Gupta calls Delhi CM role a ‘miracle’, vows to empower women

Rekha Gupta calls Delhi CM role a ‘miracle’, vows to empower women ANI | Feb 20, 2025 10:26 AM IST Read this news in brief form Share Via Copy Link Rekha Gupta, appointed as Delhi's Chief Minister, calls her selection a miracle and a new chapter for women in politics.

After being chosen as Delhi Chief Minister-designate, BJP leader Rekha Gupta said that it is a "miracle" and a "new chapter" marking the beginning of a transformative chapter for women in politics.

Rekha Gupta, a BJP politician, declared that her selection as Delhi's chief minister-designate is a "miracle" and a "new chapter" that will usher in a revolutionary era for women in politics.(Shrikant Singh/ANI)

Speaking to the media, Gupta vowed to hold corrupt individuals accountable, asserting that they will have to answer for every rupee misused.

"It is a miracle, it is a new motivation and a new chapter. If I can be the CM, this means ways are open for all the women... Anyone who has been corrupt will have to give an account of each and every rupee," she said.

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Further, she expressed gratitude to the Bharatiya Janata Party's high command for trusting her to govern the national capital.

"It is a huge responsibility. I thank PM Modi and BJP high command for having faith in me... I will fulfil my responsibility with utmost honesty... My first priority is to complete all the commitments our party has made, and the second priority is that all our 48 MLAs will work as a team Modi. I never thought I would be a CM of Delhi," Rekha Gupta said.

Gupta will take the oath as Delhi Chief Minister at Ramilia Maidan in New Delhi today.

She will be the fourth woman Chief Minister of Delh. Delhi has had women Chief Ministers from the BJP, Congress, and Aam Aadmi Party. Rekha Gupta will succeed Atishi.

Elected MLA from Shalimar Bagh seat, Rekha Gupta has served as general secretary of BJP Mahila Morcha in Delhi and as a member of its national executive committee. In these roles, she initiated numerous campaigns for the welfare of marginalized communities and women.

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Her name as next Delhi CM was announced after days of intense speculation about the possible choice. The results of Delhi assembly polls were declared on February 8.