New Delhi – The first session of the newly constituted Delhi Assembly commenced on Monday, showcasing the linguistic diversity of the legislature as MLAs took their oaths in six languages—Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Urdu, Maithili, and Punjabi.
The session also marked a historic political shift, as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) returned to power after 26 years, officially taking its place on the right side of the Speaker’s chair.
BJP’s Arvinder Singh Lovely Sworn in as Pro-tem Speaker
BJP MLA Arvinder Singh Lovely was sworn in as the pro-tem Speaker of the eighth Delhi Assembly. The oath was administered by Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena at Raj Niwas before the session began. As the senior-most legislator, Lovely oversaw the swearing-in of all newly elected MLAs.
CM Rekha Gupta and Cabinet Take Oath
The newly elected Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, was the first to take the oath, followed by her six Cabinet ministers. The event marks a new chapter in Delhi’s governance as the BJP takes charge of the capital’s administration.
With the Assembly session now underway, focus shifts to the BJP-led government’s legislative agenda and how it plans to address key issues facing the national capital.
