"PM Modi has enabled women empowerment...": Union Ministers congratulate Rekha Gupta on being chosen as Delhi CM

Feb 20, 2025

New Delhi [India], February 20 : Multiple union ministers and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders congratulated Rekha Gupta for being sworn in as the Chief Minister of Delhi on Thursday, highlighting how women empowerment has been enabled in the national capital.
Union Minister Harsh Malhotra told ANI how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has enabled women to take leadership positions and that the party will work to help the people of Delhi.
"PM Narendra Modi has enabled women empowerment in Delhi... Our government will work for the people of Delhi, considering the gravity of the mandate that they have given to the BJP in Delhi elections," he said.
BJP leader Tarun Chugh called it a 'historic occasion' on how a 'normal worker' of the party has been given this opportunity to govern, referring to the new CM.
Adding how the Delhi will help with the vision of 'Viksit Bharat', Chugh told ANI, "This is a historic occasion...People in large numbers witnessed the swearing-in ceremony...A normal worker of the party has been given the responsibility to govern Delhi...Delhi will play a major role in fulfilling PM Modi's resolve of 'Viksit Bharat'."
Bihar Deputy CM, Vijay Kumar Sinha called the victory of the BJP as a 'national victory' too, which highlights the sentiments of the nation.
"Delhi's victory is the nation's victory. This is an expression of the sentiments of the nation. PM Modi has made a woman the Chief Minister, she is experienced. He does what he says. Women empowerment can be clearly seen here. Arvind Kejriwal was calling her (Atishi) a temporary CM but PM Modi made a permanent CM as a sign of women empowerment," he said.
BJP MP Ravi Kishan mentioned how the women of the national capital are also excited for the new CM, saying, "Everyone in the entire nation is extremely proud and excited, especially the women."
Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM and NDA ally, Pawan Kalyan how the Delhi electoral win shows both the strength of the alliance and the nation.
"It is not just about the strength of the NDA but also about strengthening the nation through NDA under the leadership of PM Modi. The success of Delhi is a historic achievement after 27 years. All the best to PM Modi and the Delhi CM," he told reporters.
Earlier, PM Modi extended his congratulations to Rekha Gupta on assuming office as the Chief Minister of Delhi.
Taking to X, PM Modi highlighted Rekha Gupta's journey from grassroots politics to the top post and expressed confidence in her leadership.
The PM posted on X, "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. @gupta_rekha."