New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Congratulating Delhi's new chief minister Rekha Gupta, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described her as a "grassroots" leader, and expressed confidence she will work to develop the national capital with "full vigour".

"Congratulations to Smt. 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," PM Modi, who attended Thursday's swearing in ceremony at Delhi's iconic Ramlila Maidan, posted on X.

The prime minister also congratulated BJP MLAs Parvesh Ve...