Rekha Gupta's Cabinet: Parvesh Sahib Singh, Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa Included
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Synopsis
Rekha Gupta is set to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Delhi with six ministers in her cabinet. The appointments were made by President Droupadi Murmu. Gupta expresses gratitude to PM Modi for the opportunity. This marks a significant moment in Delhi's political landscape.
Key Takeaways
- Rekha Gupta is the new Chief Minister of Delhi.
- She is joined by six appointed ministers.
- Event to take place at Ramlila Ground.
- PM Narendra Modi and other dignitaries to attend.
- BJP secured 48 seats in the assembly elections.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (NationPress) As BJP MLA-elect Rekha Gupta prepares to take her oath as the Chief Minister of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, she is set to be joined by six ministers in her cabinet, who will also be sworn in on Thursday.
The appointment of the CM and her six ministers was made by President Droupadi Murmu. A gazette notification issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs states that these appointments will take effect from the day of their swearing-in.
Rekha Gupta, a first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh, will become the fourth woman to hold the position of Delhi's Chief Minister during a significant event at Ramlila Ground.
The notification, signed by Praveen Kumar Rai, joint secretary, states, "The President is pleased to appoint Mrs. Rekha Gupta as the Chief Minister, National Capital Territory of Delhi, with effect from the date she is sworn in." It also details the names of six MLAs who will take the oath as ministers.
The appointed ministers include: Parvesh Sahib Singh (who won from the New Delhi constituency by defeating AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal), Ashish Sood (from the Janakpuri constituency), Manjinder Singh Sirsa (from Rajouri Garden), Ravinder Indraj Singh (from Bawana), Kapil Mishra (Karawal Nagar), and Pankaj Kumar Singh (from Vikaspuri).
According to the notification, these appointments as Ministers in the National Capital Territory of Delhi will take effect from their swearing-in date.
The grand swearing-in ceremony for the new Delhi Chief Minister and ministers is scheduled to occur around noon at Ramlila Maidan, where a substantial crowd is anticipated.
This event will be high-profile, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Cabinet, and Chief Ministers from various states expected to attend.
Delhi CM-designate Rekha Gupta has expressed her appreciation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party leadership for their trust in her, stating, "I will stand up to his expectations."
"PM Narendra Modi has shown immense faith in an ordinary party worker and daughter like me. I will stand up to his expectations. I want to thank the party leadership and PM Narendra Modi, who showed immense faith in a commoner like me and entrusted me with this significant responsibility... My journey can inspire every woman, proving that a common middle-class woman can also reach the top leadership of the party..." Gupta said.
In the recent Delhi Assembly elections, the BJP secured 48 out of 70 seats, while the outgoing Aam Aadmi Party won 22 seats. For the third consecutive time, Congress failed to secure any seats.
