The suspense over who will be Delhi's new Chief Minister is about to end today. The BJP parliamentary meeting is underway, where the decision on the new CM will be confirmed. After the meeting concludes at 7 PM, the new CM's name will be publicly announced. Speculation is rife about who will take the helm.
Looking at BJP's historical pattern, the party has often named surprise candidates as CMs. Examples include Mohan Yadav in Madhya Pradesh, Bhajan Lal Sharma in Rajasthan, and Naib Singh Saini in Haryana. There’s widespread anticipation about whether BJP will announce a surprise candidate for Delhi or favor a well-known figure.
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According to sources, the CM race includes names like Parvesh Verma, Shikha Rai, Rekha Gupta, Vijender Gupta, and Ashish Sood. Additionally, Satish Upadhyay and Mohan Singh Bisht appear to be serious contenders.
The frontrunner, according to inside information, is Parvesh Verma, who defeated Arvind Kejriwal from the New Delhi Assembly seat. As the son of former CM Sahib Singh Verma, Parvesh boasts assets worth ₹115.65 crore and faces one criminal case.
Next in line is Rekha Gupta, a 50-year-old victorious from Shalimar Bagh. She is the General Secretary of Delhi BJP and the National Vice President of the Women's Wing. Third is Vijender Gupta, aged 61, who secured consecutive wins from the Rohini seat, despite AAP's popularity. Vijender Gupta, having served as Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, possesses assets of ₹16.1 crores and four criminal cases, indicating his extensive experience.
Ashish Sood (58), another significant candidate, represents Janakpuri and is known for his close association with the national president JP Nadda, and he manages party affairs in Goa. Prominent Punjabi leader and RSS-associated Satish Upadhyay is also in the race. Having been the Delhi BJP President and involved in key positions like Vice Chairman of New Delhi Municipal Council enhances his candidacy.
BJP stands on the verge of reclaiming Delhi after 27 years. The new CM and their cabinet's swearing-in ceremony will take place at Ramlila Maidan tomorrow at noon, lasting approximately an hour.
Arvind Kejriwal took his oath at Ramlila Maidan in 2013, 2015, and 2020, and now BJP's new CM is anticipated to take their oath at the same venue.
BJP will officially announce Delhi's new CM today, amidst emerging names. Social media insights and user searches depict Parvesh Verma as the frontrunner, closely followed by Rekha Gupta.
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, Parvesh Verma's follower count surged the most on social media post-election results on February 8, with over 80,000 on Instagram and 17,800 on X.
Following the election results, Rekha Gupta garnered 632 new followers on X and 975 on Instagram. Next, Vijender Gupta and Satish Upadhyay witnessed increases in follower counts online.
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In the past week, Rekha Gupta has been a hotter topic on X, with over 2300 posts featuring her name as Toolwalker Analytics reports. Meanwhile, Parvesh Verma ranks second with over 1600 discussions on the platform, followed by Vijender Gupta, Satish Upadhyay, and Ashish Sood.
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Since February 8, internet users have been keenly searching for information regarding the potential BJP leaders' age, life, and careers. If online interests were an indicator, Parvesh Verma and Rekha Gupta lead the race for the CM position.
