Breaking News LIVE: Delhi CM Takes Charge of Finance, Empowers Parvesh Verma with Water Portfolio – A Bold Move!
Delhi’s new leadership took shape as Rekha Gupta was sworn in as the city’s chief minister, marking a significant milestone for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which returned to power in the capital after 27 years. Gupta, a first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh, assumed office at a grand event at Ramlila Ground, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and other prominent BJP leaders. As Delhi’s fourth female chief minister, Gupta retained control of critical portfolios, including finance, general administration, and women and child development.
The cabinet appointment saw Parvesh Verma assigned responsibilities for public works, legislative affairs, and water management. Other appointees included Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Kapil Mishra, and Pankaj Kumar Singh. In a symbolic initiation of her tenure, Gupta announced the first installment of ₹2,500 for women under the Mahila Samridhi Yojana, effective by March 8.
Her administration’s inaugural cabinet meeting sanctioned the Ayushman Bharat health scheme with enhancements and committed to addressing outstanding Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports. Gupta expressed determination to fulfill campaign promises and emphasized priorities such as cleaning the Yamuna River.
The oath-taking ceremony was secured by a comprehensive deployment of over 25,000 security personnel, reflecting its significance. Echoing positive sentiment, BJP allies and other state leaders, like Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai and TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu, lauded Gupta’s appointment, with optimism for Delhi’s future development under BJP’s governance.
Original Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/delhi-cm-oath-ceremony-live-updates-today-rekha-gupta-parvesh-varma-pm-modi-aap-bjp-20-february-2025-101740013581011.html
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Publish Date: 2025-02-20 23:32:00
