From Kejriwal to Rajnath Singh: Here's how leaders reacted to BJP's new Delhi CM pick Rekha Gupta

Rekha Gupta

Ending days of speculation, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday named the 50-year-old first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh Rekha Gupta as the next chief minister of Delhi.

The decision was made at a meeting of all newly-elected BJP MLAs at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Wednesday evening. Rekha Gupta is a seasoned BJP leader with a long political career rooted in student leadership.

Currently serving as the General Secretary of Delhi BJP, the 50-year-old has previously been the National Vice President of BJP’s Mahila Morcha. She won the Shalimar Bagh (North-West) seat in the 2025 Delhi Assembly Election with 68,200 votes.

Here is how top political leaders reacted to BJP's CM pick:

1) Atishi: "I congratulate Rekha Gupta for becoming the CM...I hope that the BJP will fulfil all the promises that they have made to the people of Delhi...I would like to say from the AAP front that our party is always ready to extend our support to the BJP for the development work here...She will be the fourth CM of Delhi, and it is a very good thing that women are showing up in politics with great enthusiasm..."

2) Arvind Kejriwal: "Many congratulations to Rekha Gupta ji on becoming the Chief Minister of Delhi. I hope that she will fulfill all the promises made to the people of Delhi. We will support her in every work for the development and welfare of the people of Delhi."

3) Rajnath Singh: " Many congratulations and best wishes to Rekha Gupta on being elected as the leader of the BJP Legislative Party in Delhi. I firmly believe that under the guidance of Prime Minister Modi and with his efforts, Delhi will become the developed capital of developed India"

4) Kailash Gehlot: " Hearty congratulations to her and people of Delhi. I have full confidence that under the leadership and guidance of PM Modi, she will do amazing work...I don't think there has been any discussion regarding Dy CM. Tomorrow, CM and ministers will take oath"

5) Arvinder Singh Lovely: " Unanimously Delhi BJP Legislative Party elected Rekha Gupta. I am confident that Rekha Gupta and BJP will give relief to the people of Delhi from the sufferings they had gone through in the last 10 years..."