BJP Gears Up to Select Delhi’s New CM After Resounding Election Win

Following their success with 48 seats out of 70 in the Delhi Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) now proceeds to choose their Chief Minister. The decade-long governing Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) managed to win only 22 seats in Delhi. The BJP plans to announce its new Chief Minister after Prime Minister Narendra Modi finishes his overseas travels and returns to India on February 17. Multiple notable candidates are presently under consideration for the vacant position of CM.

Top CM Contenders Include Parvesh Verma, Satish Upadhyay, and Ashish Sood

Both Parvesh Verma and Satish Upadhyay serve as prominent candidates for the Chief Minister position. Verma defeated Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi while Upadhyay is a former president of Delhi BJP and present MLA-elect for Malviya Nagar. Vijender Gupta has emerged as another potential candidate after being elected MLA from Rohini while serving as the former Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly.

The BJP’s decision-making process evaluates candidates through a combination of leadership skills and their reputation within the party as well as the RSS. Reportedly, the BJP has made it clear it will pick its Delhi Chief Minister from its elected MLAs instead of MPs and the party has not shown interest in adding a Deputy Chief Minister position to the Delhi government. The party seeks leaders from Punjabi and Purvanchali backgrounds along with female leadership to form a balanced executive team.

Rekha Gupta & Other Key Figures Considered for Leadership Role

Senior BJP leader Ashish Sood, who secured a notable victory at Janakpuri is among multiple possible choices to lead the government. Sood maintains close connections with the RSS and the party leadership. RSS member Rekha Gupta who maintains a strong background in politics is emerging as a candidate for the Chief Minister position. She holds multiple significant leadership roles in BJP
demonstrating strong experience in organisational management.

With PM Modi’s return, the BJP’s decision-making process will accelerate, and the new leadership is expected to be chosen soon. The party is also working on finalising the structure of the new Cabinet, with the selection expected to reflect the party’s efforts for social representation.