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Rekha Gupta is Delhi CM: BJP surprises again, picks first-time MLA over heavyweights

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 19 February 2025 ()
The BJP picked first-time MLA Rekha Gupta as its Delhi chief minister, continuing its trend of choosing relatively unknown figures for top posts. Gupta, who is actively engaged with women-related matters and closely associated with the RSS, becomes the lone woman CM among BJP-ruled states at present.
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