Thu Feb 20 04:42:10 UTC 2025: ## BJP’s Verma Celebrates Rekha Gupta’s Appointment as Delhi CM, Credits Modi’s Leadership

**NEW DELHI** – Parvesh Verma, BJP MLA and victor over Delhi’s former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the recent Assembly elections, has congratulated Rekha Gupta on her appointment as the new Chief Minister. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Verma expressed confidence in the “double-engine” government’s ability to propel Delhi’s development under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s guidance.

Verma specifically lauded the BJP’s choice of a woman for the CM position, highlighting it as a testament to the party’s commitment to women’s empowerment. He defeated Kejriwal in the New Delhi constituency by a margin of 4,089 votes, securing 30,088 votes to Kejriwal’s 25,999.

Verma, a two-time MP from West Delhi and son of former Delhi CM Sahib Singh Verma, ran a vigorous campaign, engaging in extensive door-to-door outreach. His victory is considered a significant upset, given Kejriwal’s prominence. Verma’s political career includes previous stints as an MLA and his resounding Lok Sabha victory in 2019.

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