Delhi CM Oath Ceremony Likely After PM Modi’s US Visit, BJP Gears Up For Grand Event

The swearing-in ceremony for the new Chief Minister of Delhi is expected to take place after Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns from his visit to the United States this week, according to a report by NDTV.

Sources indicate that the oath-taking event will be a grand occasion, marking the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) return to power in Delhi after 26 years.

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The Chief Ministers of all National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-ruled states will be invited to attend.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to meet BJP president JP Nadda today to discuss the formation of the government in the national capital.

Meanwhile, Delhi BJP chief Virendraa Sachdeva will convene with the 48 newly elected Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) this evening.

According to sources, Prime Minister Modi, Shah, and Nadda deliberated over the government formation and the swearing-in ceremony at the BJP headquarters last night.

Although the BJP leadership has not yet announced its candidate for the Chief Minister's post, newly elected New Delhi MLA Parvesh Verma is considered the leading contender.

Verma emerged as a "giant slayer" after defeating Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal.

A former two-time Member of Parliament from West Delhi, Verma was denied a parliamentary election ticket last year.

He subsequently entered the Assembly election, challenged Kejriwal in a constituency the latter had won three times consecutively, and defeated him by a margin of 4,000 votes. Verma is the son of the late Sahib Singh Verma, a former Chief Minister of Delhi.

Speaking to the media following the BJP's victory in Delhi, Parvesh Verma stated that the party leadership would decide on the next Chief Minister.

"This is not just my victory; this is the victory of the people of Delhi, who chose truth over lies, governance over gimmicks, and development over deception. I humbly thank every voter who placed their trust in me.

"Under the strong leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP national president JP Nadda, we will work tirelessly to bring real change to Delhi. This mandate is a clear message that people want honest, transparent, and development-driven politics. My commitment to serve with integrity and dedication remains unwavering," Verma said.

Prime Minister Modi yesterday expressed gratitude to the voters of Delhi for placing their faith in "Modi ki Guarantee" and assured them that he would repay their trust by setting the capital back on the path of development.

"Delhi is a gateway to the country and deserves to have the best infrastructure," he said.