Rekha Gupta became the 9th Chief Minister of Delhi

Why in news?

• Rekha Gupta took oath as the fourth woman and 9th Chief Minister of the National Capital Territory (NCT) Delhi on 20 February 2025.
• Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma took oath as Deputy Chief Minister.
• Along with her, six cabinet ministers also took oath.
• All of them were administered the oath of office and secrecy by the Lieutenant Governor of NCT Delhi Vinay Kumar Saxena.

Rekha Gupta:

• She has become an MLA from Shalimar Bagh constituency for the first time.
• She has been the former President and General Secretary of Delhi University Students Union.
• She has also been the General Secretary of BJP Mahila Morcha in Delhi and a member of the National Executive Committee of the party.
• Before becoming an MLA, she has also been elected as a member of the Delhi Municipal Corporation.
• Before becoming an MLA, she has also been elected as a member of the Delhi Municipal Corporation. 

Fourth woman Chief Minister of Delhi and 18th woman Chief Minister of India:

• Rekha Gupta has become the fourth woman Chief Minister of Delhi.
• She has become the 18th woman Chief Minister in India.
• Sucheta Kriplani was the first woman Chief Minister of India.
• She was the Chief Minister of United Province (later Uttar Pradesh) from 1963-1967.

Women Chief Ministers in Delhi:

• Sushma Swaraj (12 October 1998- 03 December 1998)
  • Was the first woman Chief Minister of Delhi from BJP
  • Record of being the Chief Minister of Delhi for the shortest period of 52 days
• Sheila Dixit (03 December 1998-28 December 2013)
• Became the Chief Minister of Congress Party.
• Record of longest serving Chief Minister of Delhi
  • Atishi Marlena (21 September 2024- 19 February 2025).
• Third woman Chief Minister of Delhi.

Delhi Assembly Election 2025:

• Date: 5 February 2025
• Assembly Seats: 70
• Result: BJP won 48 seats. Aam Aadmi Party won 22 seats

Provisions of Chief Minister and Ministers in National Capital Territory of Delhi:

• National Capital Territory of Delhi is one of the eight Union Territories of the country.
• It is one of the three Union Territories which have an elected Legislative Assembly. 
• Other elected Legislative Assemblies:
  • Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir
• Provisions for Chief Minister and Ministers in Delhi:
  • Articles 239AA and 239AB added to the Constitution by the 66th Constitutional Amendment Act 1991
  • The Chief Minister of Delhi is appointed by the President. 
  • Maximum number of ministers: Not more than 10% of the total members hence not more than