Rekha Gupta, a former president of the Delhi University Students’ Union, is the fourth woman Chief Minister of Delhi, the BJP announced Wednesday evening, ending a nearly two-week suspense.

BJP’s Sushma Swaraj, Congress’ Sheila Dikshit, and Aam Aadmi Party’s Atishi have been other women chief ministers of Delhi. 

The 50-year-old, who is a first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh, defeated AAP candidate Bandna Kumari by over 29,000 votes in the February 5 Assembly polls. Mr Gupta will take oath at a grand swearing-in ceremony at the city’s iconic Ramlila Maidan at noon tomorrow. 

The BJP won 48 seats in the polls, returning to power in the national capital after 27 years.  

Rekha Gupta, a first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh, will be the new Chief Minister of Delhi, announced BJP – which returned to power in the national capital after 26 years – this evening. “Committed to taking Delhi to new heights,” said Ms Gupta as she pledged to work with “full honesty, integrity and dedication for the welfare, empowerment and overall development of every citizen of Delhi”. 

Ms Gupta – who was chosen as the Leader of the House in the Delhi Assembly at the BJP legislature party meeting – will take the oath of office at the Ramlila Ground tomorrow.

The 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to hospital on Friday with a respiratory infection. 

​The 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to hospital on Friday with a respiratory infection.