BJP To Decide Delhi's Leadership on February 19 After The Historic Win: Who Will Be The Next CM Post-Kejriwal?

Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 08:21am on 17 Feb 2025,Monday Politics

After the BJP's historic victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, securing 48 out of 70 seats, the party is set to meet on February 19 to choose the next Chief Minister. Parvesh Verma, Vijender Gupta, and Bansuri Swaraj are leading candidates. Verma, who defeated Arvind Kejriwal, has emerged as a prominent contender due to his strong political lineage and ties to the influential Jat community. The BJP is also considering appointing two deputy CM positions to ensure broader community representation. The decision will be made ahead of the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for February 20.

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