Rekha Gupta | |
|---|---|
 Gupta in 2025 | |
| Chief Minister of Delhi | |
| Assumed office 20 February 2025 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Vinai Kumar Saxena |
| Deputy | Parvesh Verma |
| Ministry and Departments | List
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| Preceded by | Atishi Marlena |
| Member, Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 8 February 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Bandana Kumari |
| Constituency | Shalimar Bagh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rekha Jindal (1974-07-19)19 July 1974 (age 51) Julana, Haryana, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2002–present) |
| Spouse | Manish Gupta |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | 6, Flagstaff Road,Civil Lines,Delhi |
| Education | Daulat Ram College,DU (BCom) Chaudhary Charan Singh University (LLB) |
| Profession | Politician Lawyer |
Rekha Gupta (néeJindal; born 19 July 1974)[1] is an Indian politician who has been theChief Minister of Delhi since February 2025. A member ofBharatiya Janata Party (BJP), she has been the MLA forShalimar Bagh since 2025.[2][3]
She had previously been general secretary and president of theDelhi University Students Union, and is a member of the National Executive and general secretary of theDelhi state unit of the BJP.[4]
Gupta was born inJulana, Haryana on 19 July 1974.[5] She graduated fromDaulat Ram College underDelhi University and completedLLB from IMIRC College of Law Bhaina,Ghaziabad underChaudhary Charan Singh University,Meerut in 2022.[6]
Gupta entered politics with the Delhi University students union elections and was elected President ofDelhi University Students' Union in 1996. She held this post until 1997.[7]
She is a three-time councillor and former Education committee Chairman of North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC). She was elected to the Delhi Councillor elections from Uttari Pitampura (Ward 54) in 2007 and 2012.[8][9][10] She was also pitted by the BJP as the MCD mayoral candidate against AAP'sShelly Oberoi in 2022.[11]
Gupta is the National Vice President of theBJP Mahila Morcha and had previously served as the general secretary of theBharatiya Janata Party, Delhi.[12]
She won theShalimar Bagh Assembly constituency in 2025 assembly elections with a margin of 29,595 votes by defeating AAP'sBandana Kumari.[13]
Gupta was also a member ofRashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and started her political journey as a member ofAkhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad.[14]
Gupta was named as the Chief Minister of Delhi by the BJP on 19 February, with the appointment taking effect the next day.[15]
In October 2025, Gupta’s government faced criticism from theAam Aadmi Party (AAP), and theIndian National Congress over preparations forChhath Puja at theYamuna ghats.Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee presidentDevender Yadav,[16] and AAP leaderSaurabh Bhardwaj alleged that a “fake artificial Yamuna” was created at Vasudev Ghat by filling the area with filtered water from the wazirabad water treatment plant, which supplies drinking water toDelhi, ahead of prime ministerNarendra Modi’s visit, while other ghats remained polluted.[17] TheBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Gupta rejected the accusations as politically motivated, asserting that theYamuna had been cleaned and natural ghats prepared for devotees.[18][19]
According to theDelhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), the Yamuna’s water in October 2025 was deemed unsuitable for bathing across most parts ofDelhi, except at Palla—the point where the river enters the city—due to elevated concentrations ofammonia andbiochemical oxygen demand (BOD), reflecting significant organic contamination.[20]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Rekha Gupta | 68,200 | 59.95 |  13.49 | |
| AAP | Bandana Kumari | 38,605 | 33.93 |  15.48 | |
| INC | Praveen Jain | 4,892 | 4.30 | 2.17 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 770 | 0.68 | 0.05 | |
| Majority | 29,595 | 26.02 | 23.07 | ||
| Turnout | 1,12,994 | 58.6 | |||
| BJPgain fromAAP | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAP | Bandana Kumari | 57,707 | 49.41 | −2.73 | |
| BJP | Rekha Gupta | 54,267 | 46.46 | +3.45 | |
| INC | J. S. Nayol | 2,491 | 2.13 | −0.53 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 735 | 0.63 | +0.11 | |
| Majority | 3,440 | 2.95 | −6.18 | ||
| Turnout | 1,17,030 | 61.80 | −7.09 | ||
| AAPhold | Swing | -2.73 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAP | Bandana Kumari | 62,656 | 52.14 | +8.13 | |
| BJP | Rekha Gupta | 51,678 | 43.01 | +8.92 | |
| INC | Sulekh Aggarwal | 3,200 | 2.66 | −11.93 | |
| BSP | Lalit Kumar Gautam | 892 | 0.74 | −1.74 | |
| NOTA | None | 627 | 0.52 | −0.34 | |
| Majority | 10,978 | 9.14 | −0.78 | ||
| Turnout | 1,20,173 | 68.90 | |||
| AAPhold | Swing | +8.13 | |||
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Chief Minister of Delhi 2025–present | Incumbent |
| State Legislative Assembly | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly fromShalimar Bagh Assembly constituency 2025–present | Incumbent |
