Rekha Gupta is set to take oath as the fourth woman chief minister of Delhi . The 50-year-old, a senior BJP leader, won from Shalimar Bagh against AAP’s Bandana Kumari. As she becomes the saffron party’s fourth CM face in the national capital, let’s look at her political journey About Rekha Gupta Rekha Gupta is a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), whose life is dedicated to social service and politics. She began her political journey through the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) at Daulat Ram College, Delhi University, in 1992. In 1996-97, she became the President of the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU), where she actively raised student issues. The BJP has picked Rekha Gupta , a three-time councillor, as the Chief Minister of Delhi . In picking Gupta , who started her political career with the Delhi University Students Union elections, the BJP has tried to cement a legacy and convey a message to its women voter base. BJP leader Rekha Gupta , a former DUSU president and North Delhi mayor, won the 2025 polls and is a strong contender for Delhi ’s Chief Minister.