Story by Raksha Bhattacharjee
Rekha Gupta is sworn in as chief minister, accompanied by six ministers who join the cabinet.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Oath Ceremony
Rekha Gupta, an MLA-elect from Shalimar Bagh representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was inaugurated as Delhi’s fourth female chief minister on Thursday during a significant event held at Ramlila Ground.
BJP has established its government in Delhi
The BJP has established its government in Delhi after a gap of 27 years, winning 48 out of 70 seats in the legislative assembly.
Additionally, BJP MLAs Parvesh Verma, Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Raviraj Indraj Singh, Kapil Mishra, and Pankaj Kumar Singh were also sworn in as ministers.
₹2,500 per month under the Malila Samridhi Yojana
Rekha Gupta announced that the initial installment of income support for women, amounting to ₹2,500 per month under the Malila Samridhi Yojana, will be deposited into their bank accounts by March 8.
Swati Maliwal Calls on Delhi Government to Present CAG Report
Swati Maliwal Calls on Delhi Government to Present CAG Report. During the live coverage of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s oath-taking ceremony, Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Swati Maliwal has called upon the newly formed Delhi government to present the report from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) and to take action to clean the Yamuna River.
Arvind Kejriwal
“It is quite disgraceful that Arvind Kejriwal has abandoned the very movement he initiated—he assumed the role of Chief Minister through his campaign against corruption and launched a significant movement.
I urge the government to prioritize the cleaning of the Yamuna River as soon as possible.
Reports from the CAG dating back to 2016 have yet to be presented in the Vidhan Sabha,” she stated.I request that the reports be presented, all instances of corruption be disclosed, and stringent measures be implemented. I urge the government to prioritize the cleaning of the Yamuna River as soon as possible.
Revitalizing this river
It is disheartening to observe that, over the past decade, the Yamuna has deteriorated into a mere drainage system. Revitalizing this river is of utmost importance, she emphasized.
