Vijender Gupta Named New Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly

BJP's Rohini MLA Vijender Gupta has been appointed the new leader of opposition in the Delhi Assembly following a unanimous decision in a party meeting. Gupta, who previously held this position from 2015 to 2020, will have a brief tenure as assembly elections are due early next year.

BJP's Rohini MLA Vijender Gupta has been appointed the new leader of opposition in the Delhi Assembly, the party announced on Monday.

Previously a Delhi BJP president, Gupta will take over from Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, who resigned after winning a seat in the Lok Sabha. The decision was made in a legislative party meeting at the state BJP office, attended by all seven BJP MLAs, Delhi BJP co-incharge Alka Gurjar, president Virendra Sachdeva, and general secretary (organisation) Pawan Rana.

Party's chief whip Ajay Mahawar proposed Gupta's name, and his election was unanimous. Gupta will have a short stint in the role with the upcoming Delhi assembly elections scheduled early next year.