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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Oath Taking LIVE: Newly elected BJP MLAs arrived at Ramlila Ground to attend the swearing-in ceremony of CM designate Rekha Gupta and other cabinet picks.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Oath Taking LIVE: According to her affidavit filed with the ECI, Rekha Gupta has no criminal case against her.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Oath Taking LIVE: In an affidavit filed before the Election Commission of India, Rekha Gupta declared her total income as ₹6,92,050 in the financial year 2023-24. Her moveable assets were worth ₹1,25,73,289.50. Read more

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Oath Taking LIVE: Delhi CM-elect Rekha Gupta aims to address five key issues in the national capital, reported CNN-News18, citing party sources.

The five issues to be addressed are Yamuna River cleaning, de-silting of roads and sewers in preparation for the monsoon season, a large-scale sanitation effort to remove garbage from the city’s streets and corners, and road repairs.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Oath Taking LIVE: Congress leader Alka Lamba congratulated Rekha Gupta for being chosen as the next Delhi chief minister.

“When the BJP announced Rekha ji's name as Delhi CM, I went back 30 years. I recalled the day when we took oath together. I won the DUSU president election as NSUI candidate and she won the secretary seat. I shared a photo of that memorable moment yesterday,” Lamba said.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Oath Taking LIVE: Delhi CM-designate Rekha Gupta offered her prayers at Marghat Wale Hanuman Temple at Kashmere Gate before taking oath.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Oath Taking LIVE: Delhi CM designate Rekha Gupta said the first tranche of the income support to women, ₹2,500 per month, under the Mahila Samridhi Yojana, will be credited to their bank account by March 8.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Oath Taking LIVE: BJP's Delhi CM pick Delhi Rekha Gupta showed a victory sign and accepted the well-wishes of people as she left from her residence this morning

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Oath Taking LIVE: BJP MLA Gajendra Yadav on Thursday, ahead of the swearing in ceremony for the Delhi CM said, "This a matter of joy that Rekha Gupta was chosen as the CM yesterday. BJP's dream of Delhi's development will be completed under the leadership of Rekha Gupta."

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Oath Taking LIVE: Delhi CM designate Rekha Gupta said she would not use the ‘Sheesh Mahal’ as her official residence.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Oath Taking LIVE: BJP Mahila Morcha workers celebrated Rekha Gupta's announcement as Delhi chief minister.

“We are overjoyed. PM Modi dies what he says. He has promoted women empowerment for years now. Rekha Gupta's election as the CM is an example for this,” said a BJP worker.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Oath Ceremony LIVE: BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa thanked PM Modi and party leaders for being picked to be sworn in as a cabinet minister.

“They included me in the team which has been formed to realise the vision of PM Modi for Delhi. They have given me this opportunity to work as a Minister. I thank them for this. It's an opportunity for all of us to work together to make Delhi beautiful once again,” he said.

Delhi CM swearing-in ceremony LIVE: Delhi CM designate Rekha Gupta’s husband, Manish Gupta, said, “We were surprised and happy. There are many senior leaders in the party so we weren’t sure if the party will give her the chance this time or not. We are happy.”

Delhi CM swearing-in ceremony LIVE: BJP MLAs Parvesh Sahib Singh, Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Raviraj Indraj Singh, Kapil Mishra, and Pankaj Kumar Singh will take the oath as ministers, PTI reported.

Delhi CM swearing-in ceremony LIVE: Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC congratulated Rekha Gupta on being elected as the new Delhi chief minister on Wednesday, saying that it is great that a woman has got a chance to become the chief minister.

"It feels great that a woman has got a chance to become the Chief Minister... I want to congratulate Rekha Gupta and I believe that if a woman from any party moves forward, then the entire society moves forward," Shaina NC told ANI.

Delhi CM swearing-in ceremony LIVE: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde said, "It is a matter of joy that our 'Ladli Behna' (beloved sister) will take the oath in Delhi. We thank PM Modi for this".

Delhi CM swearing-in ceremony LIVE: Delhi CM designate Rekha Gupta said the Aam Aadmi Party will have to give an account for “each and every penny” spent during their rule.

The Shalimar Bagh MLA was greeted by supporters outside her residence on Thursday morning ahead of the oath-taking ceremony.

Delhi CM swearing-in ceremony LIVE: Rekha Gupta was announced as the BJP’s legislature party leader at a meeting, attended by observers Ravi Shankar Prasad and Om Prakash Dhankhar.

Gupta, a former president and general secretary of the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) has served as the general secretary of the BJP Mahila Morcha in Delhi and as a member of the party’s national executive committee. Read more about her here

Delhi CM swearing-in ceremony LIVE: Delhi CM designate, Rekha Gupta, thanked PM Modi and BJP high command for “having faith” in her.

“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. The previous corrupt government would have to give the account of each rupee belonging to the people,” said Shalimar Bagh MLA ahead of oath taking ceremony.

Delhi CM swearing-in ceremony LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah, BJP president JP Nadda, several BJP chief ministers and party leaders will attend the oath taking ceremony at Ramlila Maidan today. Check full event schedule here