Key Points

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has achieved a remarkable victory in Delhi, winning 48 out of 70 assembly seats after a 27-year political hiatus. The party has strategically postponed its legislature party meeting and chief ministerial oath-taking ceremony, signaling careful deliberation in selecting leadership. Opposition parties are scrutinizing the delay, questioning the party's decision-making process. The rescheduled events suggest BJP is meticulously planning its approach to governing the national capital.

Key Points: BJP Delhi Triumph Delayed CM Oath Sparks Political Speculation

  • BJP wins 48/70 seats after 27-year Delhi political drought
  • Leadership selection process underway
  • Swearing-in ceremony rescheduled to February 20
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BJP defers meeting of its newly-elected Delhi MLAs, new CM to take oath on Feb 20

BJP's historic Delhi victory sees postponed MLA meeting and CM swearing-in, creating anticipation about leadership selection

"The BJP Legislature Party meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed - BJP Source"

New Delhi, February 16

The meeting of newly-elected BJP MLAs in Delhi scheduled for tomorrow, has been postponed, BJP sources said, adding that it will now be held on February 19 and the new Chief Minister will take oath on February 20.

"The BJP Legislature Party meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed. Now this meeting will be held on February 19. The swearing-in ceremony of the Chief Minister will also be held on February 20 instead of February 18," a BJP source said.

BJP has come to power in Delhi after 27 years. The BJP won 48 out of the 70 seats in the Delhi Assembly.

The party did not announce a Chief Ministerial face before the elections.

Consultations are being held in the BJP over choice of Chief Minister. Opposition parties have taken dig at BJP over "delay" in choosing its chief ministerial face as results were announced on February 8.

- ANI

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