India, Feb. 20 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, who emerged as a "giant killer" after defeating Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi assembly election, took oath as a cabinet minister in the new government led by Rekha Gupta on Thursday. Verma was among the six ministers who were administered office of oath and secrecy at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi. Verma was considered a frontrunner in the race for the post of Delhi chief minister after defeating Kejriwal.

"I have always said that I am a dedicated worker of the BJP, and I will always remain one. The BJP made my father the CM of Delhi, and he continued to serve the party till his last breath. Whatever responsibility the party gives...