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

Rekha Gupta spoke to HT about priorities of her government, key promises made by BJP in the run-up to the elections, and working with the city-state’s LG.

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New Delhi CM: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday named first-time MLA Rekha Gupta as the new Chief Minister of Delhi. Gupta's name was officially announced during the BJP’s legislature party meeting, which was attended by observers Ravi Shankar Prasad and Om Prakash Dhankhar.

The BJP named Rekha Gupta as the next Delhi Chief Minister after keeping the suspense for 11 days. She will take oath today (Thursday) in Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan at 12 pm. Rekha Gupta, a three-time councillor,

BJP's debutant legislator Rekha Gupta was sworn in as Delhi chief minister on Thursday in a grand show of strength that marks the party's return to power in the city after more than 26 years. Along with Gupta,

BJP MLA Rekha Gupta took charge as the ninth Chief Minister of Delhi at her Secretariat office here on Thursday. Earlier in the day, the first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh was administered oath as the chief minister by Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena in a grand ceremony at the Ramlila Maidan. Her Council of Ministers were also sworn in.

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.

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.