Watch | Who will be Delhi’s next Chief Minister?
The Hindu
2025 Delhi Assembly elections results in BJP's return to power, sparking speculation on next Chief Minister frontrunners.
The 2025 Delhi Assembly elections have changed the face of Delhi’s political landscape. After 26 years, the BJP is back in power. But now, the big question—who will be Delhi’s next Chief Minister?
With the BJP’s return with a thumping majority, all eyes are on the party’s leadership. Let’s take a look at the frontrunners for the CM post.
Parvesh Verma, son of former Delhi CM Sahib Singh Verma, defeated Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi seat—historically a CM stronghold. With his political legacy and back-to-back wins as MP, he’s a strong contender.
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Vijender Gupta, a BJP veteran and three-time MLA from Rohini, has been the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly. He’s a key name because of his experience and deep party connections as well as his position as a trader in the face of BJP’s core voter group of traders and businessmen.
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Manoj Tiwari, MP from North East Delhi and a star campaigner, has a strong influence over Delhi’s Purvanchali voters. Though he didn’t contest in the Assembly polls, his popularity keeps him in the mix.
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