Wed Feb 19 08:18:11 UTC 2025: ## Delhi Awaits New Chief Minister’s Announcement

**New Delhi, Feb 19:** The suspense surrounding Delhi’s next Chief Minister will end today. The BJP, having won 48 out of 70 seats and returned to power after a 27-year hiatus, will announce its choice at a meeting of its legislative party at 6:30 PM. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow, February 20th, at 11:30 AM in Ramlila Maidan.

While the BJP has remained tight-lipped on the CM candidate’s identity, preparations for a grand ceremony are underway. The event is expected to draw over 50,000 attendees, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda, and Chief Ministers from 20 states. The party is also expected to appoint central observers today.

Several names have been floated as potential candidates, including Pravesh Verma and Satish Upadhyay, but the final decision rests with the party’s high command. AAP MLA Gopal Rai criticized the BJP for its “groomless” celebrations, prompting a rebuttal from Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva.

Speculation is rife, with sources suggesting the high command has already made its choice, though the public awaits the official announcement. Stringent security measures are being implemented at Ramlila Maidan, with approximately 5,000 security personnel and over 10 companies of paramilitary forces deployed to ensure a smooth and safe swearing-in ceremony.

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