Delhi BJP MLAs to elect leader on February 19, swearing-in of Chief Minister on February 20

New Delhi: The wait for Delhi's new chief minister will end soon, with the BJP legislative party meeting set for February 19. BJP sources told ET that the swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for Thursday (February 20).

After electing their leader on Wednesday, BJP leaders will visit Raj Bhawan the same day to stake their claim to form the government in the national capital.

The BJP secured 48 out of 70 seats in the recent assembly elections and is set to form a government in Delhi after 27 years.


Party general secretaries Tarun Chug and Vinod Tawde have been appointed in charge of the swearing-in ceremony and are overseeing preparations at Ram Lila Ground.

A public rally, addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will also be held at the venue on the same day.

In addition to PM Modi and his cabinet colleagues, chief ministers and deputy chief ministers from all NDA-ruled states have been invited to the oath ceremony, along with religious leaders and saints from across the country.

An NDA chief ministers and deputy chief ministers' meeting is also scheduled for the same day.

For the swearing-in ceremony, the BJP is setting up three stages. The main stage will host PM Modi, Delhi LG Vinay Saxena, and the newly sworn-in ministers. The second stage will accommodate Union cabinet ministers, as well as CMs and deputy CMs from NDA-ruled states. The third stage is reserved for religious leaders, saints, and other distinguished guests.

The party aims to bring around 20,000 people and party workers from across the national capital to attend the event.