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BJP Returns to Government in Delhi

In results declared on 8 February 2025, the Bharatiya Janata Party won 48 of the 70 seats in the Delhi Legislative Assembly while the Aam Aadmi Party won 22. The result returned the BJP to government in Delhi after 27 years; Rekha Gupta was sworn in as Chief Minister on 20 February.

Rekha Gupta with national and Delhi leaders at the Chief Minister oath-taking ceremony in New Delhi on 20 February 2025
Photographed at the 20 February 2025 oath-taking ceremony after the 2025 Delhi Assembly election; it depicts formation of the new government, not election-day voting or counting. · Credit: Prime Minister's Office, Government of India · License: GODL-India

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Sources and further reading

  1. PRS Legislative Research — Profile of the 8th Delhi Legislative Assembly
  2. Reuters — Modi's party wins election in New Delhi after 27 years out of power
  3. Indian Express — Rekha Gupta sworn in as Delhi chief minister

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