Who are the 6 cabinet ministers sworn in with Rekha Gupta in Delhi? | India News

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NEW DELHI: Rekha Gupta, BJP MLA from Shalimar Bagh, was sworn in as the chief minister of Delhi on Thursday, marking the starting of a brand new authorities in the capital underneath the BJP rule after 27 years. She took the oath of workplace alongside six BJP MLAs who’ve been appointed as cabinet ministers.

The swearing-in ceremony, held at Ramlila Maidan, was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union dwelling minister Amit Shah, BJP President JP Nadda, and several other chief ministers from BJP-ruled states, together with Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pradesh.
According to a Union dwelling ministry notification, President Droupadi Murmu, on the recommendation of chief minister Rekha Gupta, appointed BJP MLAs Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ravinder Indraj Singh, Kapil Mishra, and Pankaj Kumar Singh as ministers in the Delhi authorities.

Who are Delhi’s six cabinet ministers who took oath as we speak

Parvesh Sahib Singh (New Delhi MLA)

Parvesh Sahib Singh, son of Delhi’s former chief minister Sahib Singh Verma, emerged victorious towards Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) nationwide convenor Arvind Kejriwal in a fierce electoral battle for the New Delhi constituency throughout the Assembly polls. Kejriwal, who had served three phrases as Delhi’s chief minister, misplaced his seat. Parvesh was thought-about the main candidate for the place of Delhi’s chief minister.
New Delhi constituency is the place Kejriwal had beforehand defeated Sheila Dikshit in 2013, bringing an finish to her 15-year tenure as chief minister. In the current elections, Singh secured victory over Kejriwal with a margin of 4,089 votes. AAP raised considerations about voter checklist manipulation and accused Singh of distributing freebies throughout the Model Code of Conduct interval.
During his marketing campaign, the 47-year-old candidate made a number of commitments, together with creating a Yamuna riverfront akin to Sabarmati, offering housing for slum residents, creating 50,000 authorities positions, developing flyovers, and making certain a pollution-free capital metropolis.
Having served as West Delhi MP twice and Mehrauli MLA as soon as, Singh has maintained his affiliation with the BJP for almost 30 years.

Ashish Sood (Janakpuri MLA)

Ashish Sood, a devoted get together chief, has held vital positions together with councillorship and Leader of the House in the former South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC). His obligations prolonged to managing BJP affairs in Goa and serving as co-in-charge for Jammu and Kashmir.
Having shut ties with BJP nationwide president J P Nadda and Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Sood confronted defeat in Janakpuri throughout 2020 however secured victory in the 2025 meeting elections with 19,000 votes lead.
His profession development included roles as common secretary in the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, adopted by promotion to nationwide vice chairman. His appointment as secretary of BJP’s Delhi unit in 2008 preceded his function as common secretary and subsequent election as SDMC councillor.
According to sources, Sood maintains sturdy assist from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). His involvement in politics commenced with the ABVP earlier than advancing to get together positions.

Kapil Mishra (Karawal Nagar MLA)

The 44-year-old chief, Kapil Mishra, stands as the sole member of the BJP cabinet with prior governmental expertise, having served in the AAP cabinet from 2015 to 2017. His tenure ended after he raised corruption accusations towards Kejriwal and the then PWD and well being minister Satyendar Jain, resulting in his expulsion from the get together.
Following his swap to the BJP in 2019, he contested the 2020 Assembly elections from Model Town constituency, although unsuccessfully.
A distinguished determine in Delhi politics, he’s the son of former East Delhi BJP mayor Annapurna Mishra. His activism spans numerous causes, together with campaigns towards farmer suicides, Yamuna encroachment and the Commonwealth Games scandal. He has authored a publication titled “It’s Common VS Wealth”.
His political profession noticed additional development when he was appointed as Delhi BJP vice-president in August 2023.

Manjinder Singh Sirsa

Manjinder Singh Sirsa is a widely known Sikh chief, influential in Delhi’s political and non secular circles. He has beforehand served as the president of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) and was an MLA from Rajouri Garden. In this election, he reclaimed the Rajouri Garden seat, defeating AAP’s Dhanwati Chandela by 18,190 votes.

Ravinder Indraj Singh

Ravinder Indraj Singh, son of former MLA Indraj Singh, represents the Bawana constituency in North Delhi. In the 2025 meeting elections, he secured 119,515 votes, defeating AAP’s Jai Bhagwan by 31,475 votes. His sturdy grassroots join performed a vital function in his electoral success.

Pankaj Kumar Singh

Pankaj Kumar Singh represents the Vikaspuri constituency in South West Delhi. He secured 135,564 votes in the 2025 elections, defeating incumbent AAP MLA Mahinder Yadav by a margin of 12,876 votes. His victory reinforces BJP’s rising assist in the area.