New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced Rekha Gupta, MLA-elect from Shalimar Bagh, as the new Chief Minister of Delhi.

Gupta will take oath on Thursday, February 20, at the Ram Leela Ground, which is expected to be attended by high-profile dignitaries, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, celebrities, and party workers.

Gupta's selection marks a significant milestone, as she becomes the first woman to head a state where the BJP is in power since 2014.

She is also the fourth woman to hold Delhi's top post, following Sushma Swaraj, Sheila Dikshit and Atishi.

Meanwhile, BJP MP-elect Parvesh Verma, who defeated AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal from the New Delhi seat, has been elected as the Deputy Chief Minister. ...