NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a luncheon meeting in Delhi for Chief Ministers of National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-ruled states, focusing on governance strategies and electoral preparations.
Hours later, Delhiโs newly appointed Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with her cabinet, Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva, and BJP election in-charge Baijayant Panda, visited Vasudev Ghat. They performed an โAartiโ before launching a Yamuna cleanup drive, marking the beginning of their commitment to restoring the river.
PM Modiโs Meeting with NDA CMs
PM Modi invited all NDA state Chief Ministers to the Imperial Hotel in Delhi, where they discussed policy coordination, governance, and upcoming electoral strategies.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP National President JP Nadda, and Chief Ministers from BJP and allied parties, including Haryanaโs Nayab Singh Saini, Madhya Pradeshโs Mohan Yadav, Rajasthanโs Bhajanlal Sharma, Maharashtraโs Devendra Fadnavis, and Andhra Pradeshโs N. Chandrababu Naidu attended the meeting.
However, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar remained absent.
Had a great interaction with NDA allies earlier this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/OJNWWCPM8I
โ Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 20, 2025
โHad a great interaction with NDA allies earlier this afternoon,โ PM Modi said in a post on X on Thursday.
Sources revealed that the leaders deliberated on key issues affecting NDA-ruled states, including infrastructure development, welfare schemes, and election strategies. Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini extended congratulations to Delhiโs new Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, expressing confidence in her leadership.
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Rekha Guptaโs First Move as CM: Yamuna Cleanup
After the high-profile NDA meeting, CM Rekha Gupta convened her first cabinet session. Later, she, along with BJP election in-charge Baijayant Panda and her ministers, visited Vasudev Ghat to perform โYamuna Aartiโ before launching a river cleanup drive.
FLASH : Delhi BJP team, led by CM Rekha Gupta and election in-charge Baijayant Panda, visits Yamuna after their first cabinet meeting. Along with cabinet ministers, they performed aarti before launching a cleanup operation.
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โ The New Indian (@TheNewIndian_in) February 20, 2025
โWe want to make Maa Yamuna clean and free-flowing. This marks the beginning of the BJPโs commitment,โ said Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva.
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Prominent cabinet ministers, including Parvesh Verma (PWD & Water), Ashish Sood, and Manjinder Singh Sirsa, participated in the initiative. The BJP-led Delhi government announced a multi-phase action plan to tackle river pollution.
The events of the day highlighted the NDAโs focus on governance and environmental conservation. PM Modiโs meeting with NDA CMs set the tone for coordinated policy implementation across states, while proactive approach to the Yamuna cleanup underscored BJPโs commitment to delivering on key electoral promises.
