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.

Rekha Gupta has taken oath as the Delhi chief minister, becoming the first leader from the BJP to assume the post after 27 years. While names like Parvesh Verma, Vijender Gupta and Satish Upadhyay were doing the rounds,

Shalimar Bagh MLA Rekha Gupta has become Delhi's fourth woman CM as well as the fourth BJP leader to hold the post. So far, none of the previous CMs from the BJP have completed a full term in office.

Rekha Gupta was picked ahead of leaders including Parvesh Verma, Vijender Gupta, and Ashish Sood to lead the BJP's first government in Delhi after 27 years

Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Atishi has written to the newly elected Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, requesting a meeting with the AAP Legislature Party on February 23 to discuss the BJP’s unfulfilled promise of giving Rs 2500 per month to women in Delhi.

Newly-elected chief minister Rekha Gupta, said that the AAP has always exploited people’s rights, so they cannot question the BJP’s work in one day