Kochi: The BJP government came to power in Delhi after a gap of 27 years with first time MLA Rekha Gupta heading the government while others who lost to Gupta to become chief minister appeared sullen.
This was evident from the gestures of the front runners including Parvesh Varma and Ashish Sood for missing the bus to occupy the top post.
After taking the oath, former Chief Minister Sahib Singh Varma’s son Parvesh and Sood wished Prime Minister Modi and ignored Gupta sitting in the front row.
The delay in forming the government itself is a proof of the party struggling to arrive at a consensus to form the government.
Gupta is the ninth Chief Minister to take charge of Delhi. The last BJP Chief Minister in Delhi was Sushma Swaraj whose government lasted for just 52 days until December 3, 1998.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president J J P Nadda, Chief Ministers and leaders of BJP allies were present on the occasion.
Rekha Gupta assured that her government will fulfill its promise of providing â‚ą2,500 monthly assistance to women.
The first installment of the monthly support would be credited to eligible women’s accounts by March 8, Gupta said.
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