Rohtak, July 20 -- Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta celebrated her 51st birthday on Saturday at her ancestral village, Nandgarh in Jind district, marking her first visit to the village since taking office. She was warmly welcomed by Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini and several cabinet ministers.

Addressing the gathering, Gupta expressed her emotional connection to the village, recalling how locals proudly say, "Mani Ram ki poti mukhyamantri ban gayi" (Mani Ram's granddaughter has become the chief minister).

"This visit holds deep sentimental value for me. When I became chief minister, my brother Nayab Singh Saini invited me to Haryana and said the state would honour me. I promised him I'd celebrate my 51st birthday at Nandgarh. ...