New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister-elect Rekha Gupta has been provided Z category security following a directive from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The Delhi Police Security Unit was assigned to ensure her protection.
As per the arrangement, 22 Z category security personnel were deployed for her safety, along with an escort team and eight static armed guards. This development came after similar high-level security arrangements were earlier provided to former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has Z+ category security.
Swearing-in ceremony at Ramlila Maidan
The swearing-in ceremony for Delhi Chief Minister-designate Rekha Gupta will be attended by several prominent leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP President JP Nadda. Many ministers from the Union Cabinet will also attend the event.
Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers from NDA-ruled states, barring a few exceptions, will also participate in the ceremony. Prominent attendees include Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar, Chandrababu Naidu, and Pawan Kalyan. Leaders from other NDA constituent parties, such as JDU’s Sanjay Jha, HAM Party leader Jitan Ram, and Anupriya Patel. However, Chirag Paswan and Ramdas Athawale will not be present as they are currently out of Delhi.
PM Modi to address gathering at Ramlila Maidan
The ceremony is being seen as an opportunity to showcase the unity and strength of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Following the swearing-in, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to address the gathering.
The event will also include a photo session and a group meal, serving as a platform to strengthen ties among NDA leaders.
Rekha Gupta will be the fourth woman CM of Delhi. Before her, BJP had given the command of the CM post to Sushma Swaraj, Congress to Sheila Dixit and Aam Aadmi Party to Atishi.
Earlier, Rekha Gupta spoke about the Mahila Samridhi Yojana, saying that it is the responsibility of all 48 MLAs in the capital to fulfill Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision. She assured that all promises, including financial assistance for women, would be fulfilled. She added, “By March 8, 100 percent of women will receive financial assistance in their accounts.”
