Dentist, Sikh, Ex-AAP Firebrand Leader: A Look At Delhi CM Rekha Gupta's 6-Minister Cabinet

Last Updated:February 20, 2025, 13:10 IST

Rekha Gupta took the oath as Delhi Chief Minister on Thursday in the presence of PM Modi and all other top NDA leaders at Ramlila Maidan.

Rekha Gupta swearing in ceremony: Who are new Cabinet Ministers in Delhi? (PTI Image)

Rekha Gupta was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Delhi on Thursday, bringing back the BJP government to the national capital after 27 years.

Gupta took the oath of the office in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, other Union Ministers, Chief Ministers, and Deputy Chief Ministers of the NDA-ruled states at a grand event in the historic Ramlila Maidan in the city.

Besides Gupta, six other faces were sworn in on the occasion as ministers.

Who were the six MLAs to be sworn in as Cabinet Ministers?

Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, Kapil Mishra, Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Pankaj Kumar Singh, and Ravinder Indraj were the BJP leaders who took the oath as ministers.

Parvesh Verma:

Verma is a two-time BJP MP who became the giant killer by defeating Arvind Kejriwal from the New Delhi constituency in the Assembly polls. He is also the son of former CM Sahib Singh Verma and was in the race for Delhi CM post, several reports emerged after the February 8 election results. He is also a prominent Jat face for the BJP in Delhi.

Manjinder Singh Sirsa:

Sirsa is the Sikh face of the BJP in Delhi. He won the polls from Rajouri Garden. He was previously with the Shiromani Akali Dal and is a three-time MLA. He was also speculated to be considered for the CM post.

Kapil Mishra:

Kapil Mishra was previously in the Aam Aadmi Party before he quit the party alleging Arvind Kejriwal’s corruption. He was sworn in as the Minister after emerging victorious from the Karawal Nagar constituency. He is the son of former East Delhi mayor Annapurna Mishra and Rameshwar Mishra, a socialist leader.

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