Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has been entrusted with key portfolios including Finance, Revenue, Women and Child Development, as the newly formed BJP government in Delhi distributed responsibilities among its ministers following their swearing-in ceremony on Thursday.

Senior BJP leader and influential Punjabi face Ashish Sood has been assigned the Home Ministry. He will also manage the Power, Education, and Urban Development portfolios. Parvesh Verma, a Jat leader, will handle the Public Works Department (PWD) along with the Irrigation and Flood Control Department, a crucial responsibility given the BJP’s focus on cleaning the Yamuna River.

First-time MLA Pankaj Kumar Singh has been appointed as the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, as well as Transport. Ravinder Indraj, representing the Dalit community, will oversee the Social Welfare and SC/ST Welfare departments.

Kapil Mishra, known for his association with Hindutva politics, has been given charge of the Law and Justice Ministry, along with the Labour, Employment, Development, Art and Culture, Language, and Tourism portfolios. Sikh leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa will manage the Forest and Environment Ministry alongside the Food and Supplies and Industries departments.

Detailed Allocation of Portfolios:

• Rekha Gupta, Chief Minister: Finance, Planning, General Administration, Women and Child Development, Services, Revenue, Land & Building, Information & Public Relations, Vigilance, Administrative Reforms, and any unallocated departments.

• Parvesh Sahib Singh: PWD, Legislative Affairs, Irrigation & Flood Control, Water, Gurudwara Elections.

• Ashish Sood: Home, Power, Urban Development, Education, Higher Education, Training & Technical Education.

• Manjinder Singh Sirsa: Food & Supplies, Forest & Environment, Industries.

• Ravinder Singh (Indraj): Social Welfare, SC/ST Welfare, Cooperative, Elections.

• Kapil Mishra: Law & Justice, Labour, Employment, Development, Art & Culture, Language, Tourism.

• Pankaj Kumar Singh: Health and Family Welfare, Transport, Information Technology.

Rekha Gupta, a first-time legislator and a prominent Baniya leader within the BJP, assumed office as the ninth Chief Minister of Delhi during an elaborate swearing-in ceremony at Ramlila Maidan. The event was graced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and several other senior leaders.

Following the oath-taking, the newly-formed cabinet convened its inaugural meeting, during which it decided to present 14 Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports in the upcoming Assembly session. These reports highlight financial irregularities linked to the liquor policy and alleged excessive expenditure on the renovation of former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence.

The Gupta-led administration also resolved to prioritize its electoral commitments, including the implementation of the Mahila Samman Yojana, offering a monthly financial aid of Rs 2,500 to women in Delhi. Furthermore, the government approved the rollout of the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme, previously declined by the AAP government. A top-up scheme was sanctioned, providing an additional Rs 5 lakh from the Delhi government over the Rs 5 lakh coverage from the central government.

The BJP clinched a decisive victory in the 70-member Delhi Assembly, securing 48 seats, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) managed to win 22, ending its ten-year reign in the capital.