Parvesh Verma was considered a frontrunner in the race for the post of Delhi chief minister after defeating Kejriwal.

The oath-taking ceremony in Delhi has led to confusion regarding Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma's role in the new government. While many anticipated his appointment as Deputy Chief Minister, Verma was sworn in solely as a cabinet minister.

A day after Rekha Gupta was named as the Chief Minister of Delhi by the BJP, the President approved that names of these six MLAs to be sworn in as ministers on the request of the CM designate.

Parvesh Verma, son of former Delhi chief minister Sahib Singh Verma, who was sworn-in as a minister in the Rekha Gupta government on Thursday had earlier emerged as a giant-slayer after ending Arvind Kejriwal's supremacy in the New Delhi constituency.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, including Parvesh Verma, Kapil Mishra, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ravinder Indraj Singh, Ashish Sood and Pankaj Kumar Singh, took oath as Cabinet ministers in Delhi on Thursday.

BJP leader Parvesh Verma defeated Arvind Kejriwal in the 2025 Delhi elections, emerging as a key political figure and potential CM contender.

A festive atmosphere surrounded Parvesh Verma’s home as he was welcomed by family and supporters after being sworn in as a Delhi Minister on. The event coincided with Rekha Gupta's oath-taking as Delhi Chief Minister during a ceremony held at Ramlila Maidan.

Ravinder Indraj Singh won the Bawana (SC) assembly seat in the Delhi assembly elections by more than 31,000 votes.

After BJP’s landslide victory in Delhi, Rekha Gupta has been officially announced as the new Chief Minister. However, speculation is now rife over the appointment of a Deputy CM, with reports suggesting that BJP leader Parvesh Verma could take on the role.

Parvesh Sahib Singh, Ashish Sood, and four others will take oath along with Delhi chief minister-elect Rekha Gupta at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on Thursday