Delhi CM Rekha Gupta assumes office, to hold first cabinet meet at 7 pm
PTC News Desk: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has formally assumed office at the Delhi Secretariat . Rekha Gupta was sworn in as the ninth Chief Minister of Delhi at a ceremony held at Ramlila Maidan in the national capital.
A press release from the Directorate of Information and Publicity, Government of NCT of Delhi, read: "Delhi Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta will commence her official duties with a series of key engagements. At 3:00 PM, she will visit the Delhi Secretariat to formally assume office. Later in the day, at 5:00 PM, she will visit the Vasudev Ghat, Yamuna Bazaar. In the evening, at 7:00 PM, she will hold her first Cabinet meeting at Delhi Secretariat. "
Earlier, President Droupadi Murmu officially announced the appointment of Rekha Gupta and her cabinet. "The President is pleased to appoint Mrs Rekha Gupta as the Chief Minister, National Capital Territory of Delhi with effect from the date she is sworn in," read an official notification by Home Affairs.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended his congratulations to Rekha Gupta on assuming office as Delhi's Chief Minister. In a post on X, PM Modi highlighted her journey from grassroots politics to the top post and expressed confidence in her leadership.
"Congratulations to Rekha Gupta Ji on taking oath as Delhi's Chief Minister. She has risen from the grassroots, being active in campus politics, state organisation, municipal administration and now MLA as well as Chief Minister. I am confident she will work for Delhi's development with full vigour. My best wishes to her for a fruitful tenure. @gupta_rekha," PM posted on X
- ANI
