Delhi: BJP Legislative Party Meeting Rescheduled to Feb 19, Oath Ceremony on Feb 20
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Synopsis
The BJP has rescheduled its legislative party meeting to February 19, with the swearing-in ceremony for the new Chief Minister set for February 20. This change follows the BJP's significant electoral victory in Delhi, where it won 48 out of 70 seats, ousting the AAP.
Key Takeaways
- BJP legislative party meeting postponed to February 19.
- Swearing-in ceremony scheduled for February 20.
- 48 BJP MLAs to select the new Chief Minister.
- Chief Minister contenders include Pravesh Verma and Vijender Gupta.
- BJP won 48 of 70 seats, defeating AAP.
New Delhi, Feb 16 (NationPress) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has delayed the legislative party meeting, originally set for Monday, by two days. According to the updated schedule, the meeting is now anticipated to occur on February 19, followed by the oath-taking ceremony on February 20.
The legislative party assembly was initially planned for Monday at 3 p.m., where the new Chief Minister of Delhi was to be determined.
However, sources indicate that the meeting's new date is February 19.
There were also rumors that the swearing-in ceremony for the new Chief Minister could happen on February 19, but this has been postponed by one day as well.
Sources reveal that two national general secretaries of the BJP will oversee the swearing-in ceremony on February 20.
BJP general secretaries Vinod Tawde and Tarun Chugh have been appointed to manage the swearing-in event.
Furthermore, it's reported that all 48 newly elected BJP MLAs will choose the leader of the BJP Legislative Party in the presence of the party's central observers. The chosen leader will ultimately take the oath as the next Chief Minister of Delhi.
To finalize the selection of the new Chief Minister, the BJP is likely to appoint central observers who will announce the name after consulting with the MLAs.
Currently, the contenders for the chief ministerial role include Pravesh Verma from New Delhi, former Delhi BJP President Vijender Gupta, Rekha Gupta, and Satish Upadhyay.
With a victory in 48 out of 70 seats in the Delhi Assembly elections, the BJP has dethroned the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
In the February 5 Assembly elections, the AAP secured only 22 seats. Meanwhile, the Congress faced another disappointing result, failing to win a single seat.
Prominent AAP leaders, including former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, suffered defeats, while Caretaker CM Atishi managed to retain her position.
