Delhi new CM announcement | Highlights: BJP inspects Ramlila Ground for oath ceremony

Delhi CM announcement LIVE: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Monday criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for questioning the BJP about revealing its Delhi chief ministerial candidate, describing it as a sign of AAP's growing restlessness. Tiwari assured that all details would be shared within the next 2-3 days. “This restlessness from AAP is evident. In the next 2-3 days, Delhi will have all the information. BJP's work and leadership will address most of Delhi's issues over the next five years,” Tiwari said.

Delhi CM announcement LIVE: Ramlila Maidan, with a capacity of around 30,000 people, is undergoing preparations ahead of the oath-taking ceremony. Workers were seen on Monday repainting the boundary walls and cleaning the ground, pavements, and surrounding roads. Party sources indicate that the next chief minister of Delhi, along with the council of ministers, is expected to take the oath at Ramlila Maidan around 4.30 pm on Thursday. The ceremony will likely be attended by senior BJP leaders, including chief ministers from BJP-ruled states.

Delhi CM announcement LIVE: Senior Delhi BJP leaders visited the Ramlila Ground on Tuesday to review preparations for a “historic and grand” oath-taking ceremony, set to mark the city's first BJP chief minister in over 25 years. After the inspection, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva and BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh shared that Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena is overseeing the arrangements. Chugh also mentioned that people from across the city have shown a keen interest in attending the event, expected to take place on Thursday.

Delhi new CM announcement LIVE: BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal responded to AAP leader Atishi's comments on BJP's governance in Delhi, asserting that BJP workers are confident that a loyal member will become the Chief Minister. He added that opposition parties are more focused on others' issues rather than addressing their own. Speaking to ANI, Khandelwal said, “BJP workers are not concerned about the Chief Minister’s face because we know a loyal worker will take the position. The opposition parties, however, are worried about this. They couldn’t manage their own house but are focusing on others. If they sort out their own issues, it will be in their best interest.”

Delhi new CM announcement LIVE: The BJP, which won 48 of the 70 seats in the February 5 assembly elections, has yet to convene a legislative party meeting to choose its leader for the chief minister's post. Returning to power in Delhi after 26 years, the party faces opposition criticism over the perceived delay in forming the government.

Delhi new CM announcement LIVE: The next chief minister of Delhi, along with the council of ministers, is likely to take oath at the Ramlila Maidan on February 20, party sources said on Monday.

The ceremony is expected to be held at around 4.30 pm and is likely to be attended by top BJP leaders, including chief ministers from the party-ruled states, the sources said.

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Gopal Rai pointed out that while the BJP won the elections convincingly, selecting a leader has proven difficult, highlighting internal disruptions within the party.

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The oath ceremony for the next Delhi chief minister is likely to take place at the Ramlila Maidan on February 20. The ground, which can accommodate around 30,000 people, was being prepped on Monday with a fresh coat of paint and cleaning process was also underway.

A BJP leader said, "The layout of the tents, including a VIP block for dignitaries, is being finalised. Around 1 lakh people are expected to be inside and outside the venue."

Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva said, "It has been decided that the swearing-in ceremony of the new chief minister and cabinet will be held at Ramlila Maidan as it was at that historic location that the first mega protest, led by Jayaprakash Narayan, was held in 1975 against Indira Gandhi’s government."

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva attacked AAP leader and caretaker CM Atishi, recalling how she placed an empty chair beside her during her appointment ceremony and how Arvind Kejriwal repeatedly referred to her as a "temporary chief minister".

He alleged that these actions diminished the dignity of the chief minister's office.

BJP leader Vijender Gupta has accused the AAP-led Delhi government of obstructing the Yamuna clean-up project by obtaining a stay order from the Supreme Court.

"Shocking facts were told by LG regarding Yamuna's cleanliness that Delhi's government took stay from Supreme Court and they halted the cleanliness drive. This means that the state government's intention was never to develop Delhi but to stop ongoing works and spread controversies... I am happy that all of this has now changed... AAP coming down to 22 seats from 62 is an indication of the fact that people were angry with them," Gupta told ANI.

Delhi additional chief secretary Navin Kumar Choudhary said that as per the directions of the higher authorities, the Yamuna river will be cleaned in the next three years before 2027.

"As per the directions by the highest level, we will clean Yamuna in the next 3 years before 2027. The work will be done in 3-4 steps. The first is to remove the solid waste from the river bed. That work is going better and to repair all the STPs. We will also ensure that no chemical is discharged in Yamuna without getting treated," he told reporters.

Delhi new CM announcement LIVE: The next chief minister of Delhi, along with the council of ministers, is expected to take the oath of office at Ramlila Maidan on February 20, PTI reported on Monday, citing party sources.

The swearing-in ceremony is likely to take place around 4:30 pm and is expected to be attended by top BJP leaders, including chief ministers from BJP-ruled states, the sources added.

The BJP legislative party meeting, initially scheduled for Monday, has been postponed and is now likely to be held on Wednesday, when the party is expected to finalize its chief ministerial candidate.

Preparations were underway at Ramlila Maidan, which can accommodate around 30,000 people. On Monday, workers were seen cleaning the ground, roads, and pavements while the boundary walls received a fresh coat of paint.

The swearing-in ceremony of the next Delhi chief minister, along with the Council of Ministers, is likely to be held on February 20 at the Ramlila Maidan.

The ceremony is likely to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah, RSS leaders, spiritual Dharma Gurus, among others.

According to a news agency ANI report, industrialists, celebrities are also among probable attendees of the ceremony. Ladli Behnas, Delhi farmers, and around 30,000 other guests have been invited to the oath-taking event, it added.

BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal told PTI, "The PM does what he says, hence the work to clean Yamuna has started. These cleaning machines were there in Delhi for the last 1.5 years, the AAP leaders did not use. Now when the cleaning is happening, rather that praising it, they are accusing. For 10 years, they fought, put accusations, spoke lies, cheated. Now when the work has started, they should clear that whether they are with the development of Delhi or they will do their own politics."

BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal, while speaking to news agency PTI, as to why the Aam Aadmi Party is so curious about the saffron camp's CM pick.

"The BJP workers are not worried because we know that the central leadership is capable to take right decision at right time after consultation with MLAs. When the time will be right, the central leadership will take decision, and we will know about the new CM," he said.

Though the BJP is yet to announce its CM pick, preparations are underway in full swing at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan where the swearing-in ceremony for the next chief minister and the Cabinet will likely take place on February 20.

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari criticised the Aam Aadmi Party for its restlessness over the saffron party revealing the chief ministerial candidate for Delhi.

"This is all restlessness of AAP. Very soon Delhi will get all the information in 2-3 days. BJP will do such work and our CM will be so good that Delhi will get rid of almost all the problems in the next 5 years," said Tiwari.

Hitting back at Delhi acting CM Atishi for her remarks over the BJP's CM face decision, the saffron party's capital unit chief Virendra Sachdeva alleged that there was internal dissent in the AAP as "people of her party are not ready to accept her as leader of the opposition".

"Delhi's acting CM Atishi is asking who will be the next CM. I want to ask her that you did not become CM even after sitting on the chair. You are the only example who did not become CM even after sitting on the chair...Atishi, you have nothing left to say," said Sachdeva.

AAP leader Avadh Ojha reaffirmed his commitment towards the people of Delhi and said that he has no intention of stepping back from politics. "I will continue to serve the people through politics," he said as leadership crisis in the BJP Delhi unit continued.

He also slammed the saffron party for its inability to choose a leader among its 48 MLAs. "BJP is not able to choose a person from its 48 MLAs who can lead them. They have no policy and no face," Ojha remarked.

The Aam Aadmi Party attacked the BJP for its delay in announcing the chief ministerial face and the cabinet for Delhi, saying that the saffron party had "no face" to run the government.

AAP leader and acting Delhi CM Atishi accused the BJP of lacking a credible leader to govern the capital.

"It's been ten days since the election results were announced. People thought that the BJP would declare its chief minister and the cabinet on February 9 and begin developmental works immediately. But it is now clear that they have no face to run Delhi," she said.

The Delhi assembly election 2025 witnessed a fierce battle between the Aam Aadmi Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress. High-stakes campaigning took place across the national capital, with the three key contenders slamming each other over various issues.

The voting for the 70-member assembly took place on February 5, recording a voter turnout of 60.42 per cent, as per the data from the Election Commission of India.

The counting of votes and results declaration took place on February 8, wherein the BJP achieved a historic victory with 48 seats in its kitty, ousting the AAP out of power in Delhi. The Arvind Kejriwal-led party bagged just 22 seats in the capital.

The Bharatiya Janata Party, under its top leadership, is likely to hold is legislature party meeting on Wednesday, February 19, following which it is expected to announce the CM pick for Delhi.