Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Feb 20: The Karnataka BJP unit has extended its heartfelt congratulations to Rekha Gupta, who was sworn in as the chief minister of Delhi on Thursday, expressing confidence that the newly-formed government will deliver on the people’s expectations.
In a statement on Thursday, BJP State president B Y Vijayendra congratulated Gupta on her historic win. "I would like to congratulate Rekha Gupta, the honourable Chief Minister of Delhi. This is a historic victory for the BJP after 27 years. The BJP has returned to power in Delhi, and I extend my congratulations to the party workers who worked tirelessly to achieve this remarkable success," he said.
Vijayendra also extended his gratitude to the national leadership. "I would also like to congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP national president J P Nadda. Once again, I extend my best wishes to Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Ji and her cabinet colleagues. I am confident that our government will fulfil the expectations of the people of Delhi," he added.
Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, the leader of the opposition in the Legislative Council, echoed similar sentiments. He called the victory a moment of great joy for the party. "After a long gap of 27 years, our party has come to power in Delhi, which is a moment of great happiness. The BJP is in power in most states, and we were in power in Karnataka as well. I am confident that we will return to power here. We must work closely with the people, and we are committed to doing so," he stated.
R Ashoka, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, also congratulated Gupta, expressing confidence that the new government would bring prosperity to Delhi. "Congratulations to Rekha Gupta on taking the oath as the Chief Minister of Delhi, and best wishes to all her cabinet colleagues. Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, I am confident that Delhi will witness a new era of progress and prosperity," Ashoka said.
Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H D Kumaraswamy, also sent his best wishes to the newly sworn-in Chief Minister. "Heartfelt congratulations to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji for leading the BJP to a historic victory in Delhi after 27 years. Kudos to Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ji and BJP National President and Union Minister Shri J.P. Nadda Ji for their strategic brilliance. Best wishes to Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, Deputy CM Parvesh Verma, and cabinet ministers Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ravinder Indraj Singh, Kapil Mishra, and Pankaj Kumar Singh," Kumaraswamy, the state JD(S) President, said.
The BJP’s congratulatory messages reflect the party’s optimism regarding its future in Delhi under Gupta’s leadership and its continued success across India.