BJP's Chief Minister Choice Follows Script Refined Over 10 Years

By appointing Rekha Gupta, a first-time MLA, as the Chief Minister of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, the BJP leadership has followed a pattern set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah about a decade ago.

They have chosen a relatively younger leader, in their 40s or 50s, who is committed to the party's philosophy, has a proven organizational track record, and possesses the perceived ability to manage the state's affairs for the long term.

Rekha Gupta comes across as a warm, friendly next-door neighbour who does not portray an aura of the positions she has held in the past, including the top post she now occupies. She may not have been widely known compared to some of her party colleagues in the government or the assembly, but her credentials as a party worker and her leadership skills speak highly for themselves.