Wed Feb 19 05:22:49 UTC 2025: **BJP to Announce Delhi’s New Chief Minister Today, Swearing-In Ceremony at Ramlila Maidan Tomorrow**
NEW DELHI – The suspense surrounding Delhi’s next Chief Minister will end today as the BJP is set to announce its choice. A meeting of the party’s legislature party will finalize the name, with the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for tomorrow at Ramlila Maidan.
Several names are circulating as potential candidates. Leading contenders include:
* **Prevesh Verma:** Winner of the New Delhi Assembly seat, defeating Arvind Kejriwal. He is considered the frontrunner, but his profile includes reported assets of ₹115.65 crore and a criminal case.
* **Rekha Gupta:** MLA from Shalimar Bagh, Delhi BJP general secretary, and national vice-president of the Mahila Morcha.
* **Vijender Gupta:** Three-time MLA from Rohini, former Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly. He has declared assets of ₹16.1 crore and four criminal cases are registered against him.
* **Ashish Sood:** MLA from Janakpuri, close to BJP national president JP Nadda, and in-charge of Goa.
* **Satish Upadhyay:** MLA from Malviya Nagar, former Delhi BJP president, former member of the Censor Board, and former vice-chairman of the New Delhi Municipal Council.
Social media buzz shows Prevesh Verma and Rekha Gupta as the most searched candidates on Google. While Verma boasts a significant increase in X followers, Gupta leads in X post engagement.
The BJP’s choice of Ramlila Maidan for the swearing-in ceremony is significant, as Arvind Kejriwal held his swearing-in ceremonies there since 2013. The BJP’s use of the venue is seen as a strong political statement. The swearing-in is scheduled for 11:30 AM on February 20th.
Prime Minister Modi has already outlined priorities for the new BJP government, focusing on cleaning the Yamuna river, developing a riverfront, creating green corridors, and exploring the possibility of a water metro.
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