A first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh in the city's northwest, Ms Gupta has been viewed by many as a surprise pick by the BJP, which had two-time ex-Lok Sabha MP Parvesh Verma on the shortlist.

A member of India’s ruling Hindu-nationalist party has been sworn in as chief minister of Delhi, handing the party control of the capital for the first time in decades after landslide elections. Rekha Gupta,

The BJP that won in Delhi after 27 years, is set to end the suspense over the new Chief Minister today when it announces the name in its legislative party meeting.

A member of India's ruling Hindu-nationalist party was sworn in on Thursday as chief minister of Delhi after an election landslide handed it control of the capital for the first time in decades.

The name of Delhi's new Chief Minister - the first from the BJP in the national capital in nearly three decades - will be announced by this evening, party sources told NDTV Wednesday morning.

Rekha Gupta's clean image during her stint as the Delhi Mayor worked in her favour. By sidelining Parvesh Verma, the BJP also avoided the charges of nepotism

Rekha Gupta took oath as Delhi's new Chief Minister, leading BJP's return to power after 27 years. PM Modi, top leaders attend grand swearing-in ceremony at Ramlila Maidan.

India’s ruling Hindu nationalist party has named a woman as the top government official in the state of New Delhi, which includes the country’s capital

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rekha Gupta, on Thursday (Feb 20), was sworn in as Delhi Chief Minister in a grand ceremony at the Ramlila Maidan. Who Is Rekha Gupta? A first-time MLA, Gupta contested the Shalimar Bagh constituency in the Delhi assembly elections against AAP's Bandana Kumari and won by 29,