New Delhi: Delhi has a new government, with Rekha Gupta sworn in as the Chief Minister following a resounding Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) victory in the recent assembly elections. Gupta’s cabinet, announced Thursday, reflects a clear mandate for change, marking a significant shift in Delhi’s political landscape after more than two decades of non-BJP rule.
An hour after the portfolio distribution, the Delhi cabinet convened the first cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Two agendas were discussed in the meeting meeting Bharat scheme and tabling of CAG report.
The newly formed cabinet, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, showcases some prominent faces of the Delhi BJP unit with storing connections with BJP’s parent organisation RSS. Gupta, herself a seasoned RSS member with roots in Delhi’s ABVP student politics, will also hold the portfolios of Home, Finance, Services, Vigilance, and Planning.
The other cabinet ministers include Parvesh Verma (Deputy CM) has been given charge of Education, PWD and Transport. Manjinder Singh Sirsa has been given Health, Urban Development and Industries.
Ravindra Kumar Indraj will be looking after Social Welfare, SC/ST Affairs, and Labour, while Kapil Mishra will be handling Water, Tourism and Culture.
Ashish Sood will hold the keys of Revenue, Environment, Food & Civil Supplies in the new cabinet. Pankaj Kumar Singh has been tasked with Law, Legislative Affairs, and Housing.
The BJP’s substantial majority empowers them to implement their policy agenda aggressively, potentially leading to major changes across various sectors.
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| Cabinet Member | Positions/Departments |
|---|---|
| Parvesh Verma (Deputy CM) | Education, PWD, Transport |
| Manjinder Singh Sirsa | Health, Urban Development, Industries |
| Ravindra Kumar Indraj | Social Welfare, SC/ST Affairs, Labour |
| Kapil Mishra | Water, Tourism, Culture |
| Ashish Sood | Revenue, Environment, Food & Civil Supplies |
| Pankaj Kumar Singh | Law, Legislative Affairs, Housing |
The election results also delivered significant blows to the AAP. Arvind Kejriwal’s defeat in the New Delhi constituency to Parvesh Verma stands out as a major setback. Other high-profile AAP leaders, including former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, also lost their seats. The Congress party fared even worse, with nearly 80 per cent of their candidates losing their security deposits.
