Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta as someone who has risen through the ranks and has undertaken numerous initiatives for the city’s welfare, as he wished her on her 51st birthday on Saturday (July 19, 2025).

“Rising through the ranks, she has always remained active in serving Delhi. As Chief Minister, she has undertaken numerous initiatives for the city’s welfare. May she be blessed with a long and healthy life,” Mr. Modi said on X.

Ms. Gupta thanked Prime Minister Modi for his wishes and blessings, saying his “ever-inspiring” guidance is a constant source of strength and motivation for her public service journey.

A first-time MLA, Ms. Gupta was the BJP’s choice for Delhi Chief Minister as the party returned to power in the national capital after over 24 years in February this year.

She is the only woman Chief Minister of the BJP and one of the two women Chief Ministers in the country, along with West Bengal’s Mamata Banerjee.

Rekha Gupta celebrates birthday in native village in Haryana

Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta celebrated her 51st birthday in her ancestral village, Nandgarh, in neighbouring Haryana on Saturday(July 19).

Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and Nitin Gadkari were among those who extended their wishes to Ms. Gupta.

Ms. Gupta was also greeted and welcomed by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and other party leaders, when she reached Julana.

She is scheduled to attend several programmes in Julana, and in Nandgarh, officials in Delhi said.